Arizona republican., 1922-03-11

The highest concept OF God to be
attained is that of Love. expressed in
the compassionate loving Christ
Jesus who "came to save that which
was lost" Through what is called the
supreme sacrifice, he overcame death
on the cross, revealing to men their
Godgiven dominion. The one con-
sciousness of Love can have no con-
sciousness of anything but love. 1t is
universal love poured out to all man
kind. Jesus taught that the tender
love of the fatherhood of God is
greater and can do more for us than
the limited human concept of love.
He said, IF ye then, being evil, know
how TO give good gifts unto your chill
dren, how much more shall your
Father which in in heaven give good
things to them that ask him?" Matt.
7:1D. Another example of Love un-
derstood and practiced is found in
this age in the life of the Discoverer
and Founder Of Christian Science,
Mary Baker Eddy. Because of Mrs.
Eddy'e love for humanity, her life
was one OF loving obedience to God,
devoted TO the establishment OF
Christian Science on earth, that all
might share the blessing it bestows
in health and happiness. Her whole
concern was to reveal to her fellow
men Christ's plan OF salvation. This
concept that God is Love, is made
practical in q more loving brother
hood; IL destroys all strife, hatred
and revenge, and takes away the de-
sire to injure in any way ones
brother. A right sense Of love is not
talking but doing. As Mrs. Eddy has
so beautifully expressed it, it is,
Love reflected in love-" (Science and
Health, p. I'D
We have barely touched the hem OF
Christs garment today in our under
standing that God is Love, but the
glimpses already gained have enabled
Christian Scientists to heal the sick
and to be helpful to humanity This
impelling force of Love will continue
until, "all shall know Him from the
least unto the greatest" and GODS
love be manifested among men.
1t is because humanity has believed
that IL is subject to the chance ana
change Of human conditions that 1t
has desired an adequate savior. 1t has
believed that man IS fallen and sub
ject TO all manner of suffering ana
disease. 1t has inwardly protested
against the cruelty and injustice OF
intolerable conditions caused by the
inhumanity of men; but the protest
was feeble and of little avail, because
mankind has been educated to believe
that evil is inevitable and that there
is no way of escape but through
death Splendid men and women
have devoted their lives TO the arle-
| Iteration of the wrongs OF their TEL
lowrnen; here and there loves sacrl-
flee has made bright spot for a day
but the ceaseless tragedy OF human
life goes on. The recent war raised
humanity to great heights of sacri-
flee. but the aftermath does not re-
veal a purified world. and warfare
continues. This condition exists be-
cause of the false concept OF Coo
that has been instilled into conscious
ness from generation to generation
Religionists have given too much
thought to original sin and have
dwelt too little upon such passages
OF holy writ as, Now are we the
sons OF God"
When we believe that God sends
or permits suffering. that he taxes
our loved ones from US as a means
OF disciplining us, are we not trudglng
along with the old theological beliefs
which close the door to the goooness
of God in human experience and 10
the great blessings that inevitably
follow the recognition of man as the
image and likeness of God?
While in religion the old concept
OF God has been tenaciously held,
there have been progress. discovery.
and invention in connection with all
other things. The business world or
today could not continue its great
activities with the systems or hun
dreds of years ago; indeed its Ideals
and methods are continuously chang-
ing. The conduct of business upon
a more systematic. more scientillc
basis, as it were, is constantly sougnt,
and yet, a scientific knowledge OF 1oo
is far moro important for the welfare
Of mankind than scientific business
| system. Christian Science improves
| eyery department of life and aids IN
| the ACCOMPLISHMENT of every right
purpose. A correct. demonstrate
| knowledge OF God made practical IN
right thinking will regulate business
| and bring out high standard OF
business activity.
we all have encountered the con-
! dition of thought called pessimistic;
| It is always gloomy, downcast, al
ways prophesying evil. This state
! of thought manifests itself IN tne
MANY careworn, anxious faces that
we see on the street, in the cars anu
| in all public assemblies IL INDUCES
a constant state of torment and casts
| a shadow on everything with Wnlcn
| it comes in contact. Its uniortunate
| effect is Illustrated by the following
! incident A little boy returned from
| his first day OF school in tears, say
| ing he wasn't going TO school any
more because he didn't like the
! teacher. He was persuaded to go on
| several subsequent days, but he grew
! oTlv more unhappy. Hewas asked
| IL his teacher scolded him. mo, ne
| said, "she doesn't scold me. Wen
/ does she punish you?' they asked.
| mo. not that. but l just don't IKE
| school for that teacher is never glad
about anything" 1t is all matter
! of thought. If the mental NleWpolnt
could be changed an entirely dlllef-
| ent man would be expressed. 10 ac-
| complish good we must expect 10 ac-
complish good, and this Joyous en-
| pectancv will be apparent, Tor we
| should 20 about radiating the glad
! ness of living. We read in Proverbs
| G7:22). "a merry heart doeth good
| like a rnedicine; but a broken spirit
| drieth the bones.'
/ Christian Science brings the cheer
| ing message that there is an escape
| from evil. a way out of 1t all, a way
! complete in it's salvation 1t is not
/ new savior; it is the savior or the
prophets and Of Jesus who declared
the way OF salvation to be at hand.
Jesus taught that 1t is the evil which
| proceeds from the heart that Injuries
a man, in other words that it Is
wrong thinking and not conditions
OF matter that must be corrected. IN
the degree that man ceases to think
evil and sin, and learns TO dwell in
good will evil and sin disappear. II
is the carnal mind that is at enmity
with the divine Mind The Scriptures
say that the carnal mind is death;