Author James Ray:

The Bible writes, "Where there is not vision, the people perish."

We must program the new thought program in our subconscious minds... a clear mental picture of the life we want to live and start programming our toughts to produce exactly the results we want. Plant those thoughts firmly in our minds. Nurture, give attention to, focus on them and become those positive thoughts. Align bldy, mind and spirit with the positive paradigms we desire.

Garden: Subconscious mind
Weeds: old habits, old paradigms and old visions
Beautiful Flowers: New unlimited paradigms, vision

Weeds grow on their own. Flowers need attention and care in order to thrive. Weeds will always return unless you fill the garden with flowers.

Let me add to this if I may.

The garden God plants is the mind and spirit God creates by planting His seed.

Weeds are found in the wilderness. This is a mind where anything is believed and kept as truth. This structures a way of life that is undesirable.

Beautiful flowers are part of God's garden. Here you will find the Rose of Sharon. The people of God are the most beautiful people spiritually. They are created by God in the image of God who is Spirit.

The "vision" is the ability to see and understand by the "mind's eye." The prophet declared God has stated; "My people perish from lack of knowledge." This knowledge is knowledge of truth as God teaches truth. The greater gifts from God are knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. These are the treasures a wise person lays up in storage; the subconscious; God's storehouse. This is how God wants people to prosper.

Dear James Ray,

I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist and I must say that your posting not only makes sense spiritually, but also hypnotically. You are describing exactly the things I teach my clients. These things are the things that help us make change in our lives, whether it be spiritually, monetarily, or physically. Well said!

Rev Rebekah