The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-29
thinking and right living. here and
hereafter
MythoIoaic Idea of Heaven.

thinking and right living. here and
hereafter.
Hydrologic Idea of Heaven.
Christian Science puts aside the
Hydrologic idea of heaven as q place,
and shows 1t to be a state or condition
Of mind. It follows, therefore, that its
attainment depends upon the mental
processes of the individual. In other
words it affirms that right thinking
leading to right living Is the sure pass
port to heaven. Turning to the life
OF the great exemplar. Jesus the Christ,
We find in him the ideal thinker whose
thoughts and actions conformed in
var1ably to the laws of God-spirit-
touching lightly upon matter and
things material only as tolerated con-
conitants of his dwelling on earth
among men.
Most men have found they can get
all they want of heavens antithesis,
hell. right here on earth, and there
are many who believe they have
already had more than their share of
it, and perhaps they have. But they
should know that 1t does not come
from the hand of God. Sin brings its
own punishment 1t has been truly
said that man is not punished for his
what Paul defines as transgression of
the law, whether due to mans ignor-
ance Of Gods law or to his wiilful dis
obedience Of 1t. The child who, through
ignorance or disobedience. picks up
piece of hot iron suffers because of his
ignorance or disobedlence. His loving
father has had nothing to do with his
suffering, and our Father which art
in heaven loving every one Of His
children, sends upon them neither
pain nor penalty. From Him cometh
only the good and perfect gift
There is short and cheering mes
sage that Christian Science has to de-
liver to all who have ears to hear. 1t
is not new message. 1t has reas-
sured the children of men ever since
they first felt the chill OF fear. The
loving mother encouraging her toddling
infant, the gallant captain cheering his
men to greater valor, the gentle
Savior quieting His affrighted disci-
pies, all use 1t. That message Is BE
not afraid
Christian Science emphasizes the
fact that when fear is eliminated from
the consciousness OF the sick man-no
matter what the nature Of his Illness
he has taken a long step towards re-
covery. 1t declares also that people
who are habitually free rom fear
worry, anxiety. apprehension and the
like, all of which are the children Of
fear, are far less susceptible to Illness
and misfortune than others. It has
uncovered IN fear an agency of evil,
an enemy of health, q destroyer Of
peace and a bar to mans progress
heavenward. It is not to be won
dered, then, that the elimination Of
fear from human consciousness Is an
important feature Of the mission OF
Christian Science.
Frequently it is said, TT is all we'll
enough to say do not be afraid" but
how am to get rid Of fear and worry
and anxiety? use all the will-power
and determination can command, yet
1 do not get rid Of worry. It comes in
about as fast as 1 drive it OUT
Attempting to get the mastery Of
fear and worry by will-power alone Is
like trying to beat back the ocean with
baseball bat, or trying to chase
clouds away with broom. You can
not get rid of them By fighting them,
but you can readily get out OF their
reach by rising higher. The waves Of
fear and the mists Of worry do not ex-
tend upwards and If you will but climb
to the hilltop of selflessness where
love stands waiting to welcome you
with outstretched hands, you will no
longer be buffeted by fear or befogged
by worry. For centuries st. John has
been telling this to the world in these
words, Perfect love casteth out fear "