But if the individual would be the director of his own life pattern

But if the individual would be the director of his own life pattern, the motive behind each vision and each thought must be carefully analyzed and approved by him before he attempts to carry it through.  To be given the control of one's life, to have the opportunity to take dominion over one's world is a most generous gift.  But it is in its correct use that the gift becomes invaluable.  Thus the Masters have always directed their students to ask to be given the wisdom of right choice, to ask for God-direction in all that they would do for they know that man triumphs in the arena of action proportionately as he obeys the admonishment "Ask and ye shall receive."         -Elohim Cyclopea:  Pearls of Wisdom 15:2