There was once a Greek named Diogenes who traveled throughout the then-known world in search of an honest man. This is the position of the functioning Law at this time. It is looking over the inhabitants of OUR world, not so much for an honest man, although that certainly is important, as for those who are, or are in the process of making themselves, fit for the New Renaissance.

CRITERION OF THE LAW

The main criterion of the Law in this search is: THE WILLINGNESS TO SEEK AND TO FOSTER ALL GOOD, IRRESPECTIVE OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE. This is not an easy Law. Most humans like to think of themselves first and then, if there is any energy left, they may concern themselves with the good of the human race. It may not always come out this way in print, however, because people usually camouflage their real motives in soothing rationalization. Many of us are so adept at this procedure that we can effectively convince ourselves that the views we openly display are really those we hold in our heart.

The Law knows the truth that we may not be able to admit even to ourself. It will not be denied. It will have those who are truly pure of heart inhabit the New Renaissance and will give access to none other.

Surprisingly, the more selfish in the long run a person is the more he is willing to follow the Law of Doing Good. By the doing of good we bring to ourselves all those things that we as humans consider good. Therefore, we are looking out for our own interest at the same time we attempt to be of service to others.

This apparent paradox may be difficult for some readers to follow, but the logic behind it is not that abstract. If we take as an axiom the Law, "As ye sow, so shall ye reap," the rest of the logic follows in direct order. If we deny this Law, we deny order to the Universe because without this Law there can be no order of justice.

The Universe is orderly, except for that part of it run by man's personal inconsistency. In God's part there is perfect order from the smallest electron of the most insignificant atom to the movements of the largest star. Man alone, with his free will is able to attempt to disturb this perfect order. Unfortunately for him, when he does so, he sets into action laws that bring the consequences of his disobedience back to him severalfold.

If we assume that, indeed, we reap as we sow, the value of doing good should be obvious. If we desire love, it can only be achieved by FIRST giving love. If we would have the respect of others, we must FIRST respect them and that which is theirs. To do otherwise is to set into motion laws that will eventually take from us exactly that which we had hoped to achieve.

Therefore, there really is no such thing as being unselfish, nor would it be a desirable accomplishment if it could be achieved. The only way to derive nothing for ourselves from our actions is to do NOTHING. If we wish to be a martyr and punish ourselves, we should do evil, for the reaction of the Law will bring to us the desired effect.

Even attempting to withdraw from the world and devoting ourselves to Godly pursuits will not exclude us from the action and reaction of this Law. This was made abundantly clear by the Nazarene when He said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness and all else will be added on to you."

During the New Renaissance the world will need and accept only those who can understand and apply this Law. No OTHERS NEED MAKE APPLICATION. As previously made clear, this is no great burden. Actually, the only factor that is not easily accepted here by all men is time. If the reaction of man's actions would happen immediately, almost everyone could understand this Law. But, under the circumstances, man's exercise of his free will would be restricted, it would seem, to a greater degree than God desires. If man is to become a God, he must learn to do good because he wants to do good and not because he is punished promptly, as a plantation owner used to beat his slaves for the slightest infraction of the rules.

Therefore, as each thought and action we create brings to us eventually that which we have ourselves created, it does not usually happen at once. The lapse of time can, perhaps, be made more understandable if we examine the Law pertaining to these entities.

This can be made most clear if we think of ourselves as a radio station transmitter. The vibrations of every thought and action we send out into the ether travel on a journey to the ends of the Universe. On this journey, they pick up any like vibrations they encounter and, therefore, are much augmented by the time they reach the end of their outward trip. Once the ends of time are reached, these vibrations begin their homeward trek. On this trip, if more like vibrations are met, they are added to those already present and eventually the entire bundle returns to its source.

At the time of this return it is like greeting a dear friend who has just come back from a long trip overseas, laden with gifts. The longer he has been away, the more gifts he has brought, and the happier we are to see him.

This journey of the vibrations takes time, but the trip will be much to our benefit if we sent out the proper vibration. When these vibrations return and encircle us, all around us are affected. unfortunately for many, this Law works for both bad and good vibrations.

The interval between sending and receiving can be days, months, or even years. For this reason, the carnal or evil man frequently thinks he is getting away with something when the truth is that his vibrations are so busy picking up like adverse reactions that they have not yet had time to return.

In this action there is nothing we do not already accept in the Natural Law under which we live everyday. No honest worker expects to be paid until he has given a full day's work. So it is here. The payment for our thoughts and actions comes only after we have completed our part and been patient to wait for the inevitable reaction of the Law. We can be completely assured that the longer it takes for our payment, the more it will come with interest compounded. As before, this is true for both good and bad reaction.

HOW TO COME INTO HARMONY WITH THIS LAW

Human selfishness is probably the basis of more evil than any other single cause. It seems to be an integral part of the unregenerated earthly nature. Only by the Spiritual qualities of DESIRE AND EFFORT can this be changed. First, though, must come the UNDERSTANDING that such blind selfishness is not to our advantage even on the material plane. As discussed, our thoughts and actions bring "our own chickens home to roost." If these consist of desires for personal gain at the expense of others, we will in turn and in time reap far greater losses and hurt than any we inflect.

The desire not to foster good thus is seen to be self-defeating and in the New Renaissance will be considered to border on mental incompetence. At that time, it will be understood that we all may have weak spells and we may not do what we know we should, but it will be generally agreed that the DOING OF GOOD is the only rational philosophy for personal benefit and attainment on all levels of life.
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