Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-20

passion, nor the victim of vice, but that
man is the idea OF God, rejecting Divine
Love and governed by Divine Principle
this heals the sick st. Paul puts It
the word of God (Truth) is quick, and
powerful" (Heb. 412).
1t is often asked how and why Truth
heals, why healing follows when we think
Truth, but especially how 1t heals others
to whom it is declared and about whom
1t is known, since in Christian Science
healing there is no transfer of mortal
thought through mental suggestion oil
hypnotism.
Christian Scientists know from expe-
rience that the declaration and realization
of Truth will establish harmony In
thought and heal all aches and pains
They also know that this takes place be-
cause d1scord is error which the knowing
of Truth corrects. This action in the
metaphysical realm is paralleled in the
mathematical realm.
TRUTH CAN EXPRESS
ONLY ITSELF.
By its very nature Truth Is individual
since 1t has its own distinctive, complete
lndiYisible character which identifies It
therefore 1t can express only itself, its
own nature and character, namely that
which Is true and truthful. Truth being
Infinite Principle, it Is power and ex-
PAVsoes 4tSeI Win power, ana since there
Is no power in error, error cannot resist
the power of Truth. A mathematical
truth corrects a mathematical error To
wnlcn the truth is applied, because OF
THIS essential quality and property OF
truth, by which 1t always expresses
itself and Identifies itself. manifestins
It's own being in truthfulness.
In similar way, a metaphysical or
spiritual Truth applied to human error
corrects that error because of the self
expressing property of Truth. whereby
II always identities itself when it il
There is, therefore. no difference In
the action or silent treatment given
10 person nearby or far away. In both
cases the truth of the treatment reaches
the latent thought and corrects the error
IN the case or an audible treatment the
truth may reach the patients mentality
through his conscious thought
IN both an audible treatment and in
listening to the Lesson Sermon at Chris
tian Science services the conscious
tnought recognizing the truth and good
OF what IS heard or read, opens TO this
truth which then acts upon the uncon-
sc1ous mentality, and by it's essential
property OF self Identification, It cOrrects
harmonious.
RIGHT SPIRITUAL KNOWING
is REAL THINKING.
Right spiritual knowing is real think
ing an expression or activity OF Truth
In Consciousness. The knowing OF God
Is the appearing of Christ In us. This
healing brings hope to the unbelieving
awakenS the sinner, and heals the
aifhcted by destroying the darkness OF
error with the light OF Christ, Truth.
4 Christian Science treatment or the
scientific application OF divine Principle
consists fundamentally Of the clear
knowing or the nature Of God and the
real man, and the consequent perception
FfH -. q
Involves an analysis OF that which is to
be healed, a spiritual discernment Of the
mental cause OF the trouble, and a cor
rect application OF the antidotlng divine
Truth which corrects and removes these
causes. This is not a mere repetition OF
words but Is a scientific mental process,
the reflection OF divine Love through
spiritual consciousness which demon
strates the healing through right know
ing and right living
Christian Science healing brings about
not merely a physical change, but Inn
proves he patient morally, mentally and
spiritually II brings q man nearer to
God and changes his standpoint from q
material 10 a spiritual basis. IL uplifts
thought. gives him power over evil. and
improves his whole being IN the degree
that be can grasp its truth.
Christian Scientists know that with
Goo all things are possible and that
Christian Science can show forth all the
wonders Of infinite Mind. Hence they
are striving day by day TO have In them
more Of the Mind that was in Christ. that
they may demonstrate this healing power
more aud more effectually They are
deeply grateful for the good that has nj
ready come 10 them and the good that
they have been able TO do for others. es-
pecially that they have learned TO know
the unreality Of evil and are thus able
90 defend themselves against every tenn
tation or assault OF evil mind, animal
magnetism. They are grateful TO know
that there Is perfect and compasslOua te
God who Will guide them and sustai y
them. "a very present help In trouble.
PRINCIPLE AND
PERSONALITY OPPosTTEs.
Christian Science clearly shows that
Principle and personality are opposites.
To be governed by personality means TO
be influenced and controlled by the
thoughts and opinions Of some anite hu-
man being: whereas TO be governed by
Principle means obedience 10 the infinite,
divine law Of right, OF justice, OF Truth,
and of love We may be wrong when
governed or influenced by personality
since personal characteristics play 50
large a part in human opinion; but man
who is governed by Principle can never
he wrong. since Principle is God, the In
nnite, divine Love.
Ia order TO approximate government by
Principle, therefore, 1t is necessary to
know that God, divine Love, Is the only
Mind. Life and power, and we then
know that there IS no mortal or per
sonal thought which can deceive or In
huenee us This consciousness OF the
oneness OF Mind and the pOwerlessness
Of its opposite. make 1t possible for
us to be guided rightly and prevents
rs from being influenced wrongly by
human win, by personal opinions, or by
hypnotism
Principle should not be thought to he
cold abstract, or severe since the vital
element Of Principle is thereby missed.
Principle is Love, and without Love there
IS no Principle. Therefore, we are obedl