Be Careful of What You Wish For

All the good things that are to be made manifest in your life are already an accomplished fact in the universal mind, and are released through your recognition, and spoken word.

So what about the not so good things? You must be careful to decree that only the Divine Idea be made manifest; for often, you have caused and decreed, through your own "idle words," failure or misfortune.

It is therefore, of the utmost importance, to properly word your demands. If one desires a home, friend, position or any other good thing, make the demand for the "divine selection." I always use the words "with harm to none" but you can use words like "in the best way" or "under grace in the perfect way" or similar words of your choosing.

The importance of this is so that you do not create misfortune for yourself and others around you. The universe will supply your demand; it will grant you your wishes. If you do not ask in the correct way you wish will be granted your wish in a way you may not like.

For example let me tell you a story about my son. He was having a problem spending his money. Actually he was having a problem of not spending money. When he was on his own for the first time (he was in another state from his parents) he got a debit card, and every time he went somewhere he had to spend money, often on things that he didn't need. After a few days he had spent all his pay and was starting to spend his savings on frivolous things. So he made a wish to be able to stop spending money. He did not word it correctly, what he needed was some self discipline but he did not ask for that, he asked to be able to stop spending money. So he "lost" his debit card. It took three weeks before the bank could send a replacement card. During that time he suffered hunger, lack of personal hygiene supplies, and all sorts of other miseries. Now he knows what is important to spend money on and what is not.

Failure to be patient also causes undesirable results. "Man's dreary desires are answered drearily, and impatient desires, are long delayed or violently fulfilled." If you can not wait for the correct results to arrive then not so desirable results will take their place. You still receive what you asked for, but not in a manner you thought.

I knew a man who disliked his living arrangement. He constantly spoke the words that he wished he didn't have to live here. What he really desired was a nicer place to live but that is not what he asked for. So one day the landlord came with an eviction notice as the property had been sold as would soon be torn down. He had three days to get out. He ended up being homeless for almost a month before finding another apartment. So he got what he asked for, but not what he wanted.

So before you go making demands of the universe, before you make those wishes, think carefully about what you actually do desire. Then word your request correctly using the words so as to avoid causing pain and suffering as well as undesirable things. Then wait patiently for the correct results to arrive.

Be Blessed

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