So much good in this little message

 

There is so much GOOD in this little message for 1900! How about these from page 8?

* ". . . senstiveness is sometimes selfishness"

* ". . . mental idleness or apathy is always egotism and animality"

* "We lose a percentage due to our activity when doing the work that belongs to another."

* "When a man begins to quarrel with himself he stops quarrelling with others."

* "Learn to obey; but learn first what obedience is."

Mrs. Eddy elaborates on this last theme: "I sometimes advise students not to do certain things which I know it were best not to do, and they comply with my counsel; but, watching them, I discern that this obedience is contrary to their inclination. Then I sometimes withdraw that advice and say: “You may do it if you desire.” But I say this not because it is the best thing to do, but because the student is not willing — therefore, not ready — to obey."

(Message to The Mother Church for 1900, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 8:29)

And, isn’t this precious from page 9: 

 * "Sincerity is more successful than genius or talent."

 Joyce Voysey