[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fL84zeo9C0cQp7N8AFMT3jVGyXF1AT1V2cFeCxV8xpF0":3,"$ffMpiaxzV6cr4hiI-bzgswuT28KuvnYUzGGbiR3lq9qI":16},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},1666,"Emmet Fox","E",110,null,"emmet-fox",[12],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},56,"thinking",5,{"quotes":17,"pagination":81},[18,26,32,38,45,51,57,63,69,75],{"id":19,"quote_text":20,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":23,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":9},3012666,"If you seem to yourself to be lacking in certain necessary qualities, if your character seems to lack strength, ask God to give you what you need – and He will. You can build any quality into your mentality by meditating upon that quality every day.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":9},3012664,"You are always in your right place at the moment. If you don’t like it, change it scientifically by rising in consciousness. This will be permanent.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":33,"quote_text":34,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":9},3012654,"There is nothing in the universe that you cannot do or be if you are mentally ready.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":44},3012647,"You cannot expect to reach port if you are faithful in your prayers and meditations for a time, and then for a time you forget God.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nEmmet Fox, a renowned spiritual teacher, wrote this quote in his book \"The Sermon on the Mount,\" first published in 1927. Fox was known for his emphasis on the practical application of spiritual principles in everyday life, and this quote reflects his concern with the importance of maintaining a consistent spiritual practice. At the time, Fox was advocating for a more holistic approach to spirituality, one that integrated prayer, meditation, and daily life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThis quote reveals a paradoxical truth: that faith and forgetfulness are intertwined. Fox is not suggesting that one should be perfect in their devotion, but rather that a period of forgetfulness is inevitable and even necessary for growth. This insight highlights the tension between the ideal of constant spiritual awareness and the reality of human fallibility.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced world, where distractions are plentiful and attention spans are short, this quote offers a valuable lesson for creatives and professionals alike. To apply this mindset, make a conscious effort to schedule regular periods of spiritual reflection and practice, but also acknowledge that lapses in attention will inevitably occur. When this happens, rather than beating yourself up over it, simply acknowledge the forgetfulness and gently return to your practice, using it as an opportunity to cultivate greater self-awareness and compassion.",{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},3012637,"Pray definitely for yourself every day or you will get nowhere.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},3012630,"We know the Truth; we do not judge by appearances. We know that we live in a mental world, and to know that is the key to life. If a child could be taught only one thing, it should be taught that this is a mental world. I would let all the other things go and teach him that.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":9},3012618,"If you are looking to outer, passing, mutable things for either happiness or security, you are not putting God first.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3012611,"It cannot be your duty to do anything that is beyond your reach or your strength at the moment. It cannot be your duty to do anything that sacrifices your own integrity or your own spiritual development.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3012600,"You can have anything in life that you really want, but you must be prepared to take the responsibilities that go with it. God is ready the moment you are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":9},3012591,"Either Jesus is a reliable guide, or he is not.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,11,10]