Text: Ye cannot sow selfishness and reap peace. Ye cannot sow selfishness or strife and reap that which brings harmony. Ye cannot be extravagant in thy words or thy activities and expect there to be always plenty in the activities or experiences of every nature. Study, then, to show thyself approved, even as ye did in that experience as Mathias¯to bring order out of chaos for all. Thus you will bring it for yourself also. Thinkest thou that the love of the Father-God is for any individual above another? Be reminded that He is not a respecter of persons; and those who love Him keep His ways, and unto such will He be gracious. Cayce (1974-1) Then indeed there is no power that emanates that is not from God. Then what is this Spirit of Rebellion, what is this Spirit of Hate? What is this Spirit of Self-Indulgence? What is this Spirit that makes men afraid? Selfishness! Allowed, yes, of the Father. For, as given, He has not willed that the souls should perish but that we each should know the truth¯and the truth would make us free. Of what? Selfishness! Then we should each know that the sin which lies at our door is ever the sin of selfishness, self-glory, self-honor. Hence as the Master has said, unless we become even as He, we may not in any wise enter in. Cayce (262-114) Think not that there is any shortcut to peace or harmony, save in correct living. Ye cannot go against thine own conscience and be at peace with thyself, thy home, thy neighbor, thy God! For as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, ye do it unto thy Maker. Cayce (1901-1) Much may be lost through aggrandizement of selfish motives. Little of self is held in esteem above others, would there be humble and the contrite heart before the creative forces that give - give - to others that the understanding of relations between men as men, or man¹s relation to the creative forces - for in selfishness is the greatest plague, the greatest hindrance, the greatest barrier towards man¹s own development. Cayce (165-2) Be not overcome with those things that make for discouragements, for He will supply the strength. Lean upon the arm of the Divine within thee, giving not place to thoughts of vengeance or discouragements. Give not vent to those things that create prejudice. And, most of all, be unselfish! For selfishness is sin, before first thine self, then thine neighbor and thy God. Love ye one another. Give as ye have received. Cayce (254-87)

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