East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-31
HOW TO GAIN AN UNDERSTAND
ING or 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 ma
teriality with the truth of spiritual
being, heals the sick, and enables one
to solve lifes problems? Earnest
study of the truth as set forth in the
Bible and Science and Health, and its
constant application in daily life. is
essential. 1t is also necessary in APP
preaching this question to remember
that God and not man governs the
universe. 1t 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
desire to have God work in their way. /
They wish to tell God what to do and /
perhaps offer a little advice on the 4
best way Ion Him to do it, Such
state of mind never gets near to God, /
for it has failed to recognize that (
mans whole being is the expression Of .
God and is eternally subject to His .
win, which governs the universe for
the benefit and happiness of all.
seIf-surrendcr. surrender of the
mortal sense of selfhood, is necessary
to know God. Mortal man must be
willing to let Gods will be done whe-
ther or not it comedies with his per
sonal preference. Many business deals
ought never to work out the way men
would have them, and Christian Sci
encc will never help through Il dis
honest business deal or give the slight
est assistance to anyevil purpose. 1t
is the operation of Gods will alone.
God dwclleth with him that is OF an
humble and cuntrite spirit Friends. ,
1t requires true courage to be humble.
1t should further be borne in mind
that God eschews all evil, that He
does not tolerate selfshness. self-will,
or sin in any form. lie who
seeks to understand God must do so
with this fact in mind and be willing
10 surrender the mortal sense of self
and all of his false mortal beliefs as :
rapidly as they come to light He J,
must be sincere and honest. Some try
o get to heaven carrying a little hell
llong with them, under cover. He'll is
iur siaf;I beliefs and the fires Of suf- =
cring they inevitably bring. Such "A
me makes no headway in Christian ,
science and soon finds that he canOnt
aN held Of heaven with one hand !
while holding on to hell with the 9TH
+. We cannot serve two masters God I
5 One and infinite. and His blessings q
ONE not to the self-seeker, to the +,
lypocrite or to the worldly-wise, who. u
nugly wrapped in the garments of
lis self-conceit would try a little Of /,
Tod in a way Of his own.
II is the self-surrender Of her who -
ave the widows mite. her earthly ~
II. the contrition of the publican. Il
he brotherly love of the good Samari- .
an. that marks the earnest seeker for .,
iod and enables him to reach the n
cart of ever-present Love. Jesus /.
aid. Except We . q. become as little 1,
ye shall not enter into the i,
ingdom Of heaven" This showed IA
nat the kingdom Of heaven is not a ii
lace but a state of consciousness, to N
nd which one must acquire the child 4,
Ike qualities Of love, gentleness, humi- a
IS, unselfishness, purity and good II
ess. Thus we see that heaven is not .,
future state Of regal refuge but a ~,
resent reward for righteous thinking. -
stead Of dying his way into heaven,