Evening star., 1921-04-09
Sunday School Lesson

labor and deep sympathy" If we are
to promote health, we must remem-
Der Christ's words to the disciples.
who failed. about the need of fasting
and prayer.
If Christians would take advantage of
the resurces that science has placed in
| their power. their faith in the efficacy
of prayer, faith and the reading OF
Gods word as factors in healing or
diseases and curing those who are sick
would be increased. A distinguished
Spanish physician, when connected with
the government hospital in Washington,
claimed that modern psychotherapy fol-
lowed the principles and practices of the
Lord. Any physician will confirm the
value Of faith and courage, which is
developed by confidence in Gods
power as an aid to medical remedies.
Gulick has pointed out the value of
Bible reading on the nerves.
Modern science has proven how in
duential the mind is in affecting the
body. Every Intellectual and emotional
state involves modification of the ner-
vous substances. and through such
notifications every organ of the body
is changed, first in function and ulti-
neurological side. means a more active
functoning of the cortical neurons, and
this means heightened metabolism in the
brain. increased nutritive and elimini-
hoSiNS piOSSSSSS, IHOTc TdplQ circulation
Of the blood in the brain and an intensi-
hcation Of all the vital functions. Any
emotional stimulant is transmitted at
once into nervous. glandular and other
equivalents. Fears, hopes, loves. etc,
are registered at once in organic
mic, or Strengthening emotion, energiz-
ing every organ of the body, and thereby
raising the potential of vitality"
Prof. James points out the place of
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by his statement in his Varieties of
Religious Experience" that as regards
prayers for the sick. il any medical fact
can be considered to stand firm, it is
that in certain environments prayer may
contribute to recovery, and should be
encouraged as therapeutic measure"
| Prayer brings things to pass. 1t is
dynamic force. A noted psychologist has
said rthat the fundamental religious
point is that in prayer spiritual energy
become active, and spiritual work of
some kind is effected really" Prayer
not only makes men and women better,
but it endows them with more power
of achievement and influence to mold
the social order.
While Jesus dealt with men in a
spiritual manner yet science has con-
hrmed Him in seeking to regenerate the
man frs. as a solution of the personal
and public health problem and nearly
at this very moment of crisis in the
worlds history. Jesus did not deal with
the men OF His time concerning the
scientific prevention and cure of dis
ease. for His age was not a scientific
one. He gave teachings and precepts
that fostered and developed among His
followers philanthropistS whose gifts
have aided modern medicine, esta blish-
ed hospitals, founded laboratories of
research, built up clinics and developed
surgery.
Christ's method was first corrective.
He did not treat every case alike. He
adapted his treatment to the needs of
the suffering one. The leper, shut out
from human fellowship. He touched.
Jairus daughter, lying PROSTATE with
fever. He took by the hand and with
spoken command healed her. The
servant of the Roman officer, whose
faith surpassed any Christ had found
among His own countrymen. He
healed by absent treatment. He spoke
with more commanding voice to the
demonisc than the one within who
had controlled the poor demoniac. un-
til Christ freed him from his satanic
influence and power. When one had
suffered because of sin Jesus pointed
that fact out and warned them
against shining any more. His called
for a surrendered life of obedience to
the will of God was SO that all might
enjoy the vitaHzing energy and limit
less power Of God to heal them Of all
their disease.
Paul followed Jesus in recognizing
the unit of relation that exists be-
tween a mans soul and his body. when
he summoned men to glorify God in
their bodies. Man is personal, a
spiritual soul. who occupies body,
which is the agent of his soul or
spirit. sAs such he should keep it
clean because of his relation to God
He must keep it at all times fit for
the dwelling place of the Holy Ghost,
whose presence makes it possible for
and support a Christian by power
from. above. While there is positive
control that keeps evil out by filling
ones thoughts with the ,affairs OF
God. Paul also speaks of preventive
feting of his body. The social duty OF
public health is one Of the by
product contributions of Christian
teaching to the social welfare of hu-
manity. yellow fever, typhoid. ty-
phus, smallpox have been, and finally
leperousy appears to be conquered.
The contagious diseases are recog-
nized today. and gradually by quar-
antine they are being eliminated
Everything that is anti-social is anti
Christian. Anything that will help
prevent disease ought to- have the
Christias IS cooperation. Christianity
is contagious carrying and
creating force. It's gospel helps health
al.1 increases happiness 1t is the
good news that ought to be spread
It is the Christian mission to save the
souls of men, He will find that as he
helps to save mems bodies he will aid
in redeeming the race. The works
of the flesh proceed from the atti-
tude Of the soul. If men would live in /;
accordance with Christian precepts
many social diseases would cease. and
new order of health would appear
among men, who would live for Gods
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