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only as false belief of good.
Three Modes of Healing.

Three Modes of Healing.
Christian Science healing reaches
the Individual in three ways. First,
through reading of Christian Science
or hearing it spoken. This healing is
accomplished when the truth of the
written or spoken word enters a re-
ceptive consciousness and brings a.
bout change in the quality of the thot
so that there is an awakened interest,
new view point, clearer vision, an
upllfted sense, a removal of fear, a
yearning satisfied, the darkness of
evil dispelled, and the brightness and
power of good made manifest; the ma
jesty, glory and presence of infinite
divine Mind revealed. This improved
consciousness is then externalized in
improved bodily conditions, and
health and harmony are expressed. 1t
surely proves the divinity of Chris
tian Science for the healing is solely
the result of the declaration of divine
Truth.
Second, healing is. affected thru the
effort made by a person to apply the
Principle and rule of Christian Sci
ence to his own problem. This is &C
complished by the study of the Bible
and the Christian Science textbook
and by the application of the Masters
teaching in a scientific way, whether
it be case of disease, sin or other
discord. This healing likewise results
from the destruction of erroneous be-
liefs by the presence of divine Truth
and Love in consciousness.
Third, healing is affected thru the
effort made by one person to apply the
truth to the problems Of another per-
son. The possibility of one person
healing another thru mental endeavor
has often been doubted and misunder-
stodo, especially in Christian Science
healing where there is no transfer of
mortal thought. This healing is ex-
planned by the fact that a problem
presented to practitioner for solu-
ton becomes the practitioner prob
lem and is affected by his thought of
Truth. When one knows the truth and
reflects it, that consciousness becomes
more spiritual and everything includ-
ed in it and to which it is directed is
benefited thereby. The patient asking
for treatment has at least a slight de-
gree of faith or expectancy and if he
is earnest and honest he will get the
benefit of the truth which is known a.
bout him and which is brought to bear
upon his problem. In Christian Sci
ence treatment there is no effort at
mental manipulation for the mortal
mind is not factor in the healing.
Christian Science heals through the
operation of divine law, the law whose
Principle is infinite Spirit, Life and
Love, and anyone can heal through
Christian Science who will apply this
law of God exactly and honestly.
Each of US can begin today to i'm
prove our thought and life We are
something all of the time and
we can begin to think more of what
is good and true, bearing in mind the
of good and thus increas-
ing its presence in our consciousness.
We can begin to think more about life
than death, more about harmony than
more about success than fail
ure, more about joy than sorrow, more
about love than hate, and with earnest
desire and honest endeavor our faith
in God will grow until we begin to
some of the "peace of God,
which passeth all understanding"
Love For Mrs. Eddy.
The love and gratitude which Chris
tan Scientists feel toward Mrs. Eddy
is not to be wondered at when one TAX
es into account the great good which
has come into their lives as the re-
suit of her teachings.
The whole world is indebted to her
for her Scientific and spiritual inter
probation of the Bible, especially the
words and works of the Master, and
for her demonstration Of the truth of
his teachings. In the face of the So
called higher criticism and the doubt
the correctness of much
Scripture teaching and the possibility
of obeying Christ Jesus commands,
Mrs. Eddy's proof that the Bible is
true stands out as the greatest, most
achievement of this age,
for hereby the truth of Christianity
and the Brightness Of it's basis is scien-
established.
Mrs. Eddy early learned that the BIZ
BILE is the word of God, the spiritual
teacher of the ages. She turned to it
for light and leading when human
ways and means failed to give health
and hope. In its inspired pages she
found Christian Science, the spiritual
fulfilment of Jesus teachings and
practice and she thus rediscovered the
Science of Christianity.
To Christian Scientists Mrs. Eddy
is living example of the triumph of
faith in God, faith deep and vital be-