The Delta independent., 1915-03-26

also in Christ Jesus
Regardless of what any one may
think or say to the contrary, Christian
Science has proved beyond all possi-
bility of successful contradiction, that
the human body is not self-acting. 1t
is not self-acting machine. Since 1t
possesses neither intelligence nor SEN
Isation in nor of itself, it can act only
lin obedience to the mentality that
governs it.
At this point Christian Science per
forms an invaluable service to man.
kind by explaining how each one may
take possession of his body and govern
it harmoniously. Christian Science
here declares that no one is under any
obligation whatever to allow the so
called mortal MUD to dictate the
terms and conditions upon which he
may live, but upon the contrary, it is
the right and privilege of every one
to be governed by the law of Spirit
instead of the so-called law of matter.
and that by telling the truth to mortal
mind, and thereby destroying false
belief, to preserve his body in health
To illustrate how the body responds
to the mentality that governs it, study
the faces of two men. One is fur
rowed with deep lines. 1t expresses
bitterness, and shows that the man
hates every one, and believes that
every one hates him. The other is
radiant with good will, and shows by
its every expression that the man
loves every one and thinks that every
one loves him. What is 1t that makes
the difference between the faces OF
the two men? Is 1t not thought!
And IL thought can produce such radi-
cal changes in the shape, expression
and contour of mems faces. is it not
plain that thought will also produce
like changes in the shape and action
of every organ and part of the body?
For there is no part of the body that
is beyond the reach of human thought.
b and since no part OF the body pos
sesses intelligence OF sensation in nor
of itself. It follows that no organ or
nerve can act except in obedience to
the mentality that governs it.
Also observe what happens when
person becomes angry. Immediately
the functions OF every organ in the
body are disarranged. The liver at
once begins to secrete bile. and to diff
fuse it through the system, so that
one of the first results of fit of
anger is that the breath becomes foul
The heart action is also disturbed.
either becoming accelerated or retard-
: ed. and the face becomes pale or
flushed. Any physician will say that
many deaths have occurred from fits
of anger, and yet anger is only
mental quality or state.
Now. let one ask himself that. since
such results as these, which are wit
messed daily. can arise from sudden
. wrong mental impulse. does it require
much thought to see that like evil
results may also occur from the ha-
bitual entertainment of a wrong ment-
al quality? Is it not plain, that
hatred, and all OF its subdivisions and
: by-products. such as malice. spite. re-
sentiment and revenge. must neces-
= sarily produce evil and discordant con-
r ditions upon the human body? And.
I likewise. that every evil quality OF
, the mortal mind. such as dishonesty
5 jealosy. greed, avarice. selfwill. fear
: and the like. are so many conspirators
! against the peace and harmony OF
r mankind. and that until these qualities
D are cast out, and are replaced by the
4 qualities OF that mind (which was also
. in Christ Jesus" men and women will
r continue to suffer sin, be unhappy,
E and die.
As another illustration of how the
:. human mind governs the human body
e let a mother tell her little girl that
she will take cold II she gets her
e feet wet. and 1t will be so, and why?
a II is because the child believes what
J. her mother says. and when she be
e llieves 1t she embraces her body
S within her belief, and her body re-
0 sponds to the belief. Let the same
I mother. however. tell the same little
t girl, that water has no more power
!. to make her take cold when it gets
l. on her feet than when 1t gets on her
face. or when she drinks it, and the
l. child may get her feet wet every day
n without the slightest bad results.
Again. one man believes that II he
: sleeps in draught, he will take cold
I and II will be so. Sitting right by