Found in “The Gospel of God’s Love,” page 337, Through James Padgett. The angel spirit who channeled her thoughts was Helen, Padgett’s devoted and loving wife in her earth life.
“While, in many instances, evil spirits influence mortals in their thoughts and actions, yet not in every case. Mortals are not mere pliant tools or subjects of the evil spirits, but are persons with free wills, controlled by their own appetites. For people to believe that all their evil thoughts and acts are the result of low spirit influence would place them in a very subservient and deplorable condition, and would retard the development of their own thoughts and actions.
“Evil spirits are always working evil because they have not developed their souls’ love nature. But not all the evil thoughts and desires that mortals have are the result of spirit influence. A human being needs to relaize that in himself is the cause of his own thoughts and deeds. One must master these negative intentions, so they can be driven out of his thinking or desires and replace them with thoughts of a higher nature.
“It will not do for people to think they are wicked only because of the influence of evil spirits, for this would retard their progress and take from them a realization of their own responsibility. On the other hand, the source of good thoughts is also within each person. Whatever evil is displayed, giving evidence of a soul possessed by evil spirits, yet within the person himself is the power to overcome and cause its eradication. Humans must make the effort and realize that they are masters of good and evil. We celestial’s can help you, if you will let us, but it depends upon you, and no other can take the praise or blame for the results of your thoughts or actions.
“You must also realize this: that when the evil spirits form a rapport with you, and in a way obsess you, it will become more difficult for you to exercise your own will. In these cases, one should pray to be given help from the Higher Source, to overcome the influence of these evil ones. The character of your company will determine to a considerable extent the kind of thoughts you may have and the deeds you may do. But good or bad be your associates, you alone will be responsible for the results of your thoughts and acts.” Amen