FOR IMPURE THOUGHTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1928, Page 4

FOR IMPURE THOUGHTS.

“ Wlmt is tlie euro for impure thoughts?” asks tlic llev. Leslie T). Wentherhead, in tlie “Methodist lleeorder.” “ Let mo Kive the following prescription, partly based on a conversation with a great master of the spiritual life. As soon as the thought presents itself to the mind, change your occupation immediately. His no good staying where you are and trying to think of something else, or trying to fight it with your will. 11 you are in bed at night, get up and do something, spartan though this may seem. Cut your finger-nails, brusn your hair, write a letter, or rend a book stlmt really bolds your attention. If \ou are in bed in the morning, when the temptation assails you, get up an.l have a hath. It would he sufficient to break the curse of evil thoughts for thousands of men and women if they would carry out one maxim of five words, ‘Get up when you wake.’ If you are inactive in a chair when the thoughts come, get up and go for a J walk. Do anything, so long as you ilmnge your occupation. This will draw the energy of the mind away from its tendency to make phantasies and to make you dwell on them.”