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cause OF his negligence fails 10 put
I'm defense, the plaintiff, even though
his claims are false. may secure
Judgment against the defendant by de-
| fault, the same as though the claims
we're proved true.
Let us suppose that A sues B. The
claims that he makes against are
false. B should appear, produce the
j true facts, so exposing the falsity OF
As claim. which would then be cast
out of court as worthless and B would
be in no danger The truth has saved
him. But suppose B through ignor.
ance OF his rights, or fear Of A or
because he Is negligent. fails to de-
ifend himself Judgment Is given
against him and he suffers from the
false claims the same as though they
were true. His own folly has pun
ished him. Aortals are In much the
same position as B. the man who Is
being sued. Claims are being made
against them, against their life, hap
piness and health. Evil Is the plain
TIFF and has host of false witnesses.
| II IS Of interest to note that evil Is
defined, in the original text, OF the
Bible as accuser. The claims are
totally false. and all that man needs
| to do is to assert his rights. know and
declare the truth. that evil never has
had, has not now. and never can have
any legitimate claim on man or his
/ being that man Is. Of God. Is subject
only to His laws, and has q God. given
right to. life. TO health and to nappi-
ness. When man understands his
divine rights he cannot be made the
victim OF evil, sin or disease.
III. however, mortal man has not
learned OF his rights 10 Immunity from
evil and sickness, or Is afraid OF these
claims and puts In no defense. or u
knowing his rights he neglects to de-
| fend himself, in any of these cases
| Judgment Is taken against him as
though the claims we're true, since
nothing Is done to expose their falsity.
NY friends, we have been allowing UNI
just judgment to be taken against US.
We have not been defending our
rights to life, health and happiness,
sometimes because of negligence. more
often because of Ignorance. Christian
Science shows US how to make our
defense. expose the falsity of evils
claims and preserve the integrity OF
our well-being.
How to Gain an Understanding OF
Christian Science
The question is often asked, What
is necessary for one to acquire that
understanding of God and man which
displaces the false concepts OF materi-
J atty with the truth OF spiritual being,
heals the sick, and enables one to
solve life's problem? Earnest study
Of the truth as set forth In the Bible
and Science and Health, and its con-
slant application in daily life,, Is es-
sential. II is also necessary IN APP
preaching this question to remember
that God and not man governs me
universe. It is Gods will and not the
personal will, of mortal man that must
control. Not infrequently people come
to Christian Science for help with the
Idesire to have God work in their way.
They wish to tell God what to do and
perhaps offer a little advice on the
best way for Him to do 1t. Sucn
state OF mind never gets near 70
God, for 1t has failed to recognize that
mans whole being is the expression
of God and is eternally subject to His
will, which governs the universe for
the benefit and happiness OF all.
Self-surrender. surrender OF the NOR
tai sense of selfhood, is necessary to
know God. Mortal man must be will
ing to let Gods will be done whether
or not it comedies with his personal
preference. Many business deals
ought never to work out the way men
would have them. and Christian Sci
ence will never help through q dis
honest business deal or give the slight
est assistance to any evil purpose. II
is the operation Of Gods viii alone.
God dwelleth with him that is of an
humble and contrite spirit. Friends,
| it requires true courage TO be humble.
It should further be borne in mind
that God .eschews all evil, that he
does not tolerate selfishness, self-will,
dishonesty or sin in any form. He
who seeks to understand God must do
so with this fact in mind and be will
ing to surrender the mortal sense Of
self and all of his false mortal beliefs
as rapidly as they come to light. He
must be sincere and honest. Some
try TO get to heaven carrying little
hell along with them, under cover.
Hell is our sinful beliefs and the fires
of suffering they inevitably bring.
Such one makes no Roadway in
Christian Science and soon finds that
he cannot lay hold of heaven with one
hand while holding on TO hell with
the other. We cannot serve two mas
tiers. God is One and infinite. and
His blessings come not to the self
seeker, to the hypocrite or to the
worIdly-wise, who, snugly wrapped in
the garments of his sef-conceit, would
try little of God in a way Of his own.
1t is the seif-surrender of her who
gave the widows mite, her earthly all,
the contrition of the publican, the
brotherlr love of the good Samaritan,
that marks the earnest seeker for God
and enables him to reach the heart
of ever present Love. Jesus said, Elk
eept We -. become as little children,
we shall not enter into the kingdom of
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