Fortunately, I had planned a head and had all my yard equipment tuned up and was ready for bear. I even replaced a choke cable and changed the oil on my riding tractor with the help of my 7th grade son.
I was looking forward to testing out the lawn tractor and getting some drive time. But, NO way! My son had other ideas and was already behind the wheel before I could blink. I mean to tell you that rascal beet me to the punch and was on his way to the great mowing place of heavenly divine on earth.
So, beaten, I got the default fun job; the trimmer, weeding, tackling the honey suckle, branch trimming and removing all kinds of jungle plant life grown wild due to the rains of the spring, (and my procrastination).
Whooooooo!
I began my campaign on several fronts, the trees, the garden and the flower beds. I made great progress and felt confident in my battle plan. Of course the weeds, bushes, grasses, trees were not to go down easily as they released their secret weapon, pollen.
But, I was prepared. I had been studying my weekly bible lesson published at mybiblelesson.com. One of the passages I called on to defeat the nasty beliefs of irritation from the pollen was;
I began my campaign on several fronts, the trees, the garden and the flower beds. I made great progress and felt confident in my battle plan. Of course the weeds, bushes, grasses, trees were not to go down easily as they released their secret weapon, pollen.
But, I was prepared. I had been studying my weekly bible lesson published at mybiblelesson.com. One of the passages I called on to defeat the nasty beliefs of irritation from the pollen was;
“Evil thoughts, lusts, and malicious purposes cannot go forth, like wandering pollen, from one human mind to another, finding unsuspected lodgment, if virtue and truth build a strong defense.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 234: 32-3)
The arguments of the material senses attacked me mentally trying to impress upon me the belief of itching eyes, runny nose and irritated skin and trying to punish me into mental submission, to quit, give up and become aggravated. I fought back knowing knowing that the activity I was engaged in was a virtuous and right activity. My motives were good and true in serving my family. And, I really do enjoy all the yard work including pulling weeds.
In addition, I believe and I mentally asserted that I am God’s perfect idea (Genesis 1) and that I have dominion over every living thing. Being a farm boy and believing in what the Bible has to say about man’s “dominion over all the earth,” I expected that divine law to govern me, right then and right there. So, armed with these truth's I continued my successful campaign until the call for dinner.
Meanwhile the angelic figure on the lawn tractor created a playing surface in the yard for one of our favorite family games, Croquet. My son had truly been inspired from having spent time in the heavenly sanctuary of tractor time. I was grateful for his dutiful service and the excellent job he did mowing and vowed to let him win again.
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The arguments of the material senses attacked me mentally trying to impress upon me the belief of itching eyes, runny nose and irritated skin and trying to punish me into mental submission, to quit, give up and become aggravated. I fought back knowing knowing that the activity I was engaged in was a virtuous and right activity. My motives were good and true in serving my family. And, I really do enjoy all the yard work including pulling weeds.
In addition, I believe and I mentally asserted that I am God’s perfect idea (Genesis 1) and that I have dominion over every living thing. Being a farm boy and believing in what the Bible has to say about man’s “dominion over all the earth,” I expected that divine law to govern me, right then and right there. So, armed with these truth's I continued my successful campaign until the call for dinner.
Meanwhile the angelic figure on the lawn tractor created a playing surface in the yard for one of our favorite family games, Croquet. My son had truly been inspired from having spent time in the heavenly sanctuary of tractor time. I was grateful for his dutiful service and the excellent job he did mowing and vowed to let him win again.
to be cont....
