The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-13
Jesus Not a Psychologist.


Rapids. Michigan, declares that I'm
derlying the success of Christs min
istry lies nothing more nor less than
the laws OF psychology, the power of
mind over the body" and the gentle
mans further discussion of the sub
ject indicates that he placed the ex-
allied work of the Master on the basis
OF human suggestion. the force Of his
will over material things and condi-
lions and over the minds of others.
Jesus attributed his demonstrations to
the direct influence of the Father.
Another clergyman has declared
that Jesus healed the sick through
magnetic manipulations, still another
claims that he was controlled by good
spirits. DIR. Elwood Worcester ex-
presses an opinion that if there had
been proficient medical practitioners
I'm the day of the Master, he would
have had physician to diagnose the
cases of sickness which came to him,
and that he would have turned over
the cases of organic diseases to the
NJ DIS 1t appears that each particu-
lar individual is prone to bespeak the
Masters commentator of whatever
theindividual himself would recon-
mend and to credit the Masters good
works to whatever means is required.
i'll his Judgment, to produce given
result. Inasmuch as Jesus was unin-
numbered by any sort of material
means or methods it follows that he
had the most expe ditious and conven-
lent method the world has ever
known. He certainly would not have
acted the part of wisdom in seeking
or using any imperfect means when
he already had in his possession the
perfect, possession which he demon
strated by the perfect results which
he obtained.
DR.. Godolphin is right in his declar-
ation:-'T believe when some of US
fail to get an answer it is because we
are lacking in faith. We have got to
learn to submit our lives to God"
This leads us to say that Christian
Science contributes very largely to-
wards ones faith in God by charging
ones understanding of Him. Our con-
fidence increases as our acquaintance
ship enlarges. If We know only a
little about God we may have a small
faith. II we have misapprehension
of God and look upon Him as the au-
thor of discord and calamity we may
dread Him rather than trust Him.
The understanding that God is Love-
that He Is infinite Mind, an omnipre-
sent intelligence, that constantly up
holds, sustains and protects His crea-
lures fosters strong faith in Him.
1t would be impossible to entertain
this infinite and exalted consciousness
of God without having infinite and
abiding faith in Him. and such faith
amounts to understanding and des-
troys evil and disease.
Suggestion.
One Authority Oh mental suggestion
declares There are two auto-sugges-
lions that will cure most cases of in
comma. The first is this-when you
go to bed make up your mind that you
are going to have sleep. Say to
yourself. 1 am going to have a good
sleep tonight" The other idea is that
If you don't sleep it doesn't make any
difference" This authority says he
explains to his patients that sleep is a
bad habit, very wasteful of time"
We are reminded of the convenient
method of the man who sought tc
prove the obedience of his dog. The
master said to his dog, which was I'M
der the bed. "Gyp, come out here. -
Gyp did not move. Then his master
said, "Gyp. stay under the bed" Gyp
remained under the bed Now said
the man to his friend, did not tel
YOU that Gyp was an obedient dog?'
Dr. McComb declares that the pa
tient needs to assert again and again
TO himself I will Sleep" This is about
as simple a dose of human will as
one could imagine. 1t is sheer human
determination without even material
basis for its utterance and is certainly
in striking contrast with the Masters
declaration, Not as will" 1t is said
You are in good atmosphere, in a
comfortable bed and therefore YOU
will Sleep" the answer may be Il ac-
quired the habit of insomnia in this
very atmosphere and in this very
bed Thus We might name one sug-
gestion after another until we have
exhausted every argument which hu.
man consciousness is able to produce
and still not find one which has log.
fcal, truthful and substantial basis or
any feature whatever that could rat.
ionally be expected to convince the
patient that he will surely sleep. and
yet the suggestionist informs us that
by such argument he has put his pa,
tient to sleep. The inevitable conclu.