Like a clock with the pendulum in full swing, the mind moves as fast as time flies. But we ought to mind our thoughts, for if they turn to be our enemies, they will be to many for us and will drag us down to ruin.
But some people may say that they cannot help having bad thoughts even though they sting like vipers. That may be so, but the question is, do they hate them or not? We cannot keep thieves from looking in our windows, but if we open our doors to them and receive them joyfully, we are as bad as they. We cannot help the birds flying over our heads; but we may keep them from building their nest in our hair. Vain thoughts will knock at the door but we must not open to them.
Though bad and evil thoughts rise in our hearts, they must not be allowed to reign. He who turns a morsel over and over in his mouth does so because he likes the flavors, and he who meditates upon evil, loves it, and is ripe to commit it. Think of the devil, and he will appear, turn your thoughts towards evil and your hands will soon follow. Snails leave their slime behind them, and so do vain thoughts. An arrow may fly through the air, and leave no trace, but an evil thought always leaves a trail like a serpent.
Evil thoughts, once indulged, gets the key to our mind and can creep in any other time easily, whether or not we let in, and what may follow, no one knows. Nurse evil on laps of thoughts, and it will grow into a giant.
Therefore, there is wisdom in watching the thoughts and imagination of our hearts everyday. Good thoughts are blessed guest and should be welcomed, well fed, and much sought after, but bad thoughts must fly out as swiftly as they moved in.
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