Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-09

great fact that, like his prototype, the
Philistine of old, he has been slain
slain also as was his prototype, by a
Shepherd of Israel.
This Shepherd of Israel is Christ
Jesus, the wayshower, who shows us
the way because each and every one OF
us is confronted by the same life prob
lens that confronted him. He was
tempted in all parts like as unto sinful
flesh. but without sin-without mis-
taking the temptation for that which Is
able to truly satisfy. The human sense
made the same demands upon him as
it does upon us, he had the same needs
that we have, but he met them with
right ideas, with the true Christ sense
of the one Mind or Soul, the only sense
that can truly meet all human needs.
Blessed are the poor in spirit" that
is, blessed are those who are not high
minded nor self -assertive, but not neces-
sarily those who lack mere things. The
teachings of Jesus and Of Christian
Science not only emphasize the Bible
promises and teachings, but they illuci-
date them and make them practical
They show that the poor in spirit"
may not only be poor and content"
but rich and rich enough" without
transgressiOn Of any kind. To be I'M
der a sense of limitation or Of lack, or
TO be embittered in any way Is sure
indication than one is not yet suf-
ficiently poor in spirit; sure indica-
ton Of not letting that mind be in you
which was also in Christ jesus: Of not
being obedient to the Christ Spirit, and
so Of not being Israel; and it should be
remembered that Gods prom ises are to
Israel to the Cod governed.
Perhaps no saying of Jesus is more
familiar nor quoted more frequently
than one that deals directly with the
subject under co lsideratiOn This say
ing is, Seek ye first the kingdom Of
God and his righteousness, meaning,
seek We first to be governed by God 3
commandments, land all these things,
the things which are needed, shall be
added unto you" This should be par
ticularly significant to all Of Us who are
Christian Scientists for in the Church
Manual. as in the Christian Science text
book, Mrs Eddy left for our guidance and
our government only the rules with
which God inspired her.
THE INFINITE
SUPPLIES EVERYTHING.
No Jsraelte, no Christian, no one who
IS poor in spirit" obedient to God $
commands, ana thus the reflection of
God, can lack anything. Malice, envy,
rivalry, dishonesty, and their opposition,
persecution, utilization, cannot rob him
Of divine Minds guidance, protection,
providence; cannot stop his demonstra
tion of abundant good which is his by
right Of this obedience to God. Spirit,
Soul-omnipotence by his right as
Israel mot after the flesh, but after the
spirit" by his right as a follower of
christ, and therefore, a Christian Scien-
list.
Jesus teachings were always those of
the Bible. He made plain those teach
ings, and demonstrated them. His
words, "atlame with divine Love"
(Sclence and Health, p 800 lifted, en-
lightened, and kindled the thought Of his
hearers so that their hearts burned
within them 10 follow his example; and
Ia lie tn ftr- Of
uated this right desire. But the love
OF ease, the lust Of the eyes and the
pride OF life" the desire for mere
ioayes. not for the obedience which
worked the miracle OF multiplying them,
gave 10 the world mere words instead
Of works, the mere embers and ashes
of the heavenly fire kindled by the
Master, embers and ashes which re
NAMED such until again one poor enough
In spirit famed them into fame with
her devotion, was warmed back to life
by them. d life abundant with all good
for herself and all mankind.
Just as Jesus had to make plain the
teachings Of the Scriptures to the Jews,
20 the teachings Of those Scriptures and
OF Jesus had 20 be made plain to us.
Mrs Eddy did this Just as ne brought
no new doctrine, so did she bring no
new doctrine Just as the Scriptures ana
Jesus taught that the abundance Of all
that is good is the result OF obedience to
the commandments OF tho one Spirit.
Soul, God-the result Of that humility,
that meekness. which is poor In spirit"
not high minded, so has Mrs Eddy
taught that the abundance Of sood is for
all who are willing 90 leave all mistaScH
beliefs and follow Christ, Gods truth,
which blesses and benefits all. For her
devotion 10 the. task of making Christian
Science. the knowledge Of salvation,
clear TO all mankind, Christian Scientists
love, honor. and revere their Leader
Mary Baker Eddy, and they gratefully
greet the signs which indicate that the
world Is beginning to 80 likewise.