The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

that haven of rest and peace which
is above mortal ken.
The beneficient influence of Chris
tan Science is far reaching. 1T
blesses him who gives and him who
takes" 1t is no respector of persons
or ailments 1t appeals to all classes
of people, bidding them awaken from
the day dream of life in matter. Those
who listen to its message Of peace,
good will toward men, experience
moral and physical healing.
1t is very plain to the student Of
Christian Science that the direct Of
fects of wrong thinking upon the
body, such as the indulgence OF
malice, anger, hatred and revenge,
cannot be healed either by drug or
knife The root Of the trouble is not
visible in any physical manifestation,
but lies hidden in the dark recesses
of mortal consciousness. In this con-
seriousness must we grapple with
every mortal belief and fear, and
silence their self-assumed right to ex-
istence, before real or permanent heal
ing can be accomplished. Only
through excluding from consciousness
all unhealthy and unwholesome
thoughts do we make practical use OF
the ounce of prevention Dragging
the poor, innocent body to correct the
effects of sinful thought is little else
than trying to erase a shadow on the
wall without interfering with that
which is responsible for the shadow
Christian Science deals directly
with the moral fault in the treatment
of disease. If one is receptive to the
true idea of God ready and willing
to be shown how to change his habits
of thought, this idea will quickly sup
plant a multitude of erroneous theOr-
les and opinions and often bring inn
mediate relief from suffering. When
anxious, human thought is thus re-
moved from the body one catches a
practical glimpse of what is meant
by being absent from the body" and
present with the Lord"
The greatest reform movement on
earth today is Christian Science heal
ing because it means the coming of
Christ to individual, human conscious
ness One who honestly approaches
Christian Science, even as a remedy
for some so-called physical ailment
will meet with the greatest surprise
of his life. Selfishly believing that he
would be satisfied with bodily heal
ing, he is amazed to find himself face
to face with infinite blessings inn
mediately available With the cxuber-
ance of newly kindled joy he is wont
to exolaim: 1T is too good to be
true" But he very soon realizes that
he is but awakening to the truth of
his being, that the real man always
was the natural recipient of all good.
1t must, therefore, be seen that
Christian Science healing is no i'm
practical or theoretical vagary of the
human mind. On the contrary 1t
means the transformation of the body
by the renewing of the mind. 1t means
the readustment of mental concepts
concerning every human condition
1t is ones only passport to happiness
and success. 1t means conformity to
law and order, the ability to think aud
to do as God would have one think
and do.
When brought face to face with the
goodness and grandeur of infinite
Mind, the thought of physical heal
ing pales into insignificance. But as
an essential in Christian development
and progress, as a proof of awaken-
ing from a material to a spiritual
sense its importance cannot be over
estimated Regardless of race or creed
one must experience and understand
the Christ healing before one is real
ly started on the road to heaven AS
Jesus plainly stated it: "If I wish the
finger Of God cast out devils, no
doubt, the kingdom of God is come
upon you" duke 1920 Christ could
not come to one without making
known his healing presence. His COM
ing is not figurative, not a mere
theory to be accepted or rejected at
will, but an actually; an inevitable
incOntrovertible. demonstrable fact
an active, vitalizing prelude to all
true spiritual attainment.
One AntidOte
1t is the mission of Christian
Science to overcome faith in so-called
material remedies, and to point hu-
mainly to the one perfect, ever pres
ent antidote of divine Love Jesus
prescribed one universal remedy fol
every human discord whether in the
form of sin or sickness He said
Come unto me all We that laboul
and are heavy laden and l will Civ,
you rest" This meant something NOR,
than to pay him a personal visit; els'
his words are a mOckery to present
uay CHRISTIANS. IL means TO gam al
understanding of the Christ, as tn
only Savior, and this is done onl,
through a renewing of the mind o
consciousness of mortals. A min,
laden with images of sin and diseas
has not experienced the coming O
Christ. 1t may profess belief in Goo
but such belief fails to bring saliva
ton or even surcease of suffering.
What is the great burden litter O
mankind? 1t is the spiritual under
standing that man has no real life 0
existence apart from God This under
standing brings a sense of peace, 10
and health, that surpasses all huma
knowledge. 1t softens the disposition
chastens the affections, silences falls
pride and self-will and mad ambition
comforts the sOrrOwing, quenche
false appetites, and last but not leas
it. does away with the evidence @