Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Paul mean what he said when he thus
enjoined the Philippians? We think
no believer in the great apostle will
contend that he was enjoining what
ne knew to be an impossibility II
Panl meant what he said and knew
whereof he affirmed, IL is possible for
mankind TO have in them the Mind oil
Christ for Paul manifestly spake not
only for his day and age. but for all
days and ages, II what was possible
in his day is not possible now, the
world has refrigerated since then, and
Christianity has ever since been on
the decline. II this is true, what OF
our boosted present-day civilization
world willing to admit that retrogres-
sion rather than progression is the
history of the Christian religion?
Christian Science maintains that
this Pauline Injunction is not impos-
sible. but In the natural order of
Christian growth. What, then. is 1T
to have in you the Mind OF Christ?
Every thought you think which is for
your good and that of your neighbor
having in you the Mind of Christ.
Every good motive or purpose Is. In
relative degree, having In you the
Mimi of Christ. Every act which
makes for your betterment and that
of your neighbor, is. in its due mea-
sure. exemplifying the Mind of Christ.
However simple or apparently insig-
nificant, measured by the worlds
standard, If IL be done In a spirit of
kindness and OF charity, such act Is.
to the extent of its goodness, an ex-
preston OF the Mind of Christ Paul's
injunction was not impossible, and
the tenets of the Christian Science
Church in re-adopting and re-empba-
sizing that admonition are not de-
manding of their adherents an impos-
sibility, although they do call for the
highest Christian life
Christian Science Not Utopian.
1t Is sometimes said that Christian
Science is Utopian, Impractical. This
is misrepresentation. While IL seems
so on account of its uncompromising
spiritual premises, it is not so in its
effects, for they are most practical.
The world must learn that the spirit
ual is the practical. Christian Sci
ence, understood and applied. brings
good health This is practical-no-
thing more so. Good health is one oil
the chief sources of happiness.
Happiness is practical. The whole
world is seeking happiness, although
1t Is slow to recognize true happiness
| or the means of securing it. Christ
| ian Science, understood and applied.
brings peace and comfort, These are
practical Ii removes the causes of
| unrest and discomfort, and when these
| are removed, rest and comfort remain,
| for they are mans rightful heritage.
Christian Science, understood and APP
piled, improves material conditions;
| by this | mean financial Circumstance
es as well as other material affairs.
Let me Illustrate:
| Sickness is a prolific source Of ex-
pense. 1t impoverishes thousands
upon thousands. IL is becoming more
and more expensive as the facilities
crease Remove sickness and its long
train OF financial drain, and the flnan-
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