Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

of Ignorance, self opinion and prejudice,
we must come in simplicity, trustfulnesS
and Confidence We must have arrived
at decision to go the full length of the
way There must be no shifting, no
hesitancy. Nothing short of an uncondi-
t1onal surrender will open the door that
leads from captivity to freedom. The
I waveringt undecided and unready should
blame themselves only If these proclivi-
ties obstruct the work Of the practitioner
or the teacher. defer healing or entirely
prevent It,
A BLESSED
ASSURANCE.
Christian Science is rich in blessed~as-
surances for the struggling heart, and
generous in the granting of them, and
one Of the most benefcent and benevolent
of these is the certainty that where there
Is an honest desire for understanding and
healing, and a genuine willingness to be
taught and lifted out of trouble, suecor
Is close at hand. Those who seek under
standing and help in Christian Science
honestly, earnestly and confidently, do
not fail to find 1t. Nobody need pause
haltingly at the gate, fearing Jest he Is
beneath consideration or beyond hope or
help Since God Is Love and God ISL
omnipotent, nothing that Is good can be
impossible. -,
Never has there been time in all his
tory when men were in greater need than
now of that clearness of sight, ChaC
steadiness of purpose, Rat strength OF
character-that prObity, perspicacfty and
unshakable moral stamina-whichs are
impaired through spiritual dtscernment
and spiritual understanding. 1t is the
mission and purpose of Christian Science
to bring the kingdom Of God to earth, /!
by dispelling the Illusion that material
ism, sensuality, money -grubbing, money /
getting, money spending, can satisfy the
human desire for contentment, peace ana !
happiness. The wreckage ALI about us OF
hopes, aspirations ambitions0 based upon
the attainment of mere worldly success,
n imnT9SStVp
to the business and professional man as
well as to the social striver Of our day. /
Wrong thinking is at the bottom not |
only OF individual troubles and sorrows t
and sufferings, but 1t is the cause of all !
the narrowing evils that beset the family, |
the community, the nation, and the world !
at large, Christian Science offers right
thinking as corrective-as an obtain 7
able, feasible, and, in fact, as the only (
possible cure for this stupeudOus evil. II /
the thoughts of humanity were in har-
mony with the divine Mind with the
Commandments, with the Bea1iEudes,
with the Prophets, with the teachings OF
Christ Jesus and his disciples with 1
the Principle OF Christian Science as re-
yealed through and expbunded and taught
by Mary Baker Eddy, the world would
be freed from ferment, confusion and .
tumult. Christian Science corrects, exalts .
and strengthens the thought Of the indi-
vidual, and the thought Of the community, (
the nation and the world will be
Strengthened, elevated and strengthened
proportiopately with the increase In the
number of individuals who shall Fclalm.
and win, their natural Inheritance Of
light, and who engage In the work of
spreading 1t among their fellows.
FIRST GLIMPSE ~
OF SALVATION.
Christian Science has helped many
hundreds OF thousands of sick and SIN X
ming, Borrowing and suffering, disap- X
pointed, discouraged and despairing men
and women to obtain their first glimpse
OF salvation, to get their first experience
the first time that God is all mall, that
He Is Life Truth and Love, thai He IS an
ever present help in trouble, their strong
deliSerer, their sure salvation. In Chris
tan Science they learn more certainly
than In any other way. because they
learn It through their own demonstra-
ton, that~~W lille God is righteous
judge, He is also kind, gentle, tender.
compassionate, loving, raerciful Father; !
that He Is ever ready. has ever been ready
TO hear thu sigh and to dry the tear Of the
repentent, to sOOthe he hearts Of those 3
who come to Him IN humility, with
longing for forgiveness born Of genuine
regret for past shortcomings and back
slidings.
The Christian Scientist, IL he bs faith.
ful, prays without ceasing, but he prayg
to God who is infinite Intelligence. who
does not need to be instructed, who lacks
nothing In wisdom, who knows, without
being told. what is best for His children,
and who has provided for them out OF the
amplitude Of His love everything they
need, He prays for light, for wisdom
and for erstauding. be prays that the
mind may be In him which was also In I
Christ JeSus; he prays that he may be
honest, upright and true that he may
De good man, good friend, q good
citizen, that be may not think or say or |
do anything contrary to Gods command
n1ents, and with all his praying. which Is
honest and pure desire, uttered or uneK- /
Pressed, he yearns for righteousness,
harmony and peace.
Christian Science ia essentially a re-
hgion Of Faith. Hope and Love, these
greatest or these Is Love, because IL
comprehends all1DKhat Love which doth
not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not
her own, Is not easily provoked thinketh
no evil; beareth all things, believeth all
things, bopeth all things endureth all
things-that Love which finds expression
in the simple lines:
little binder
To the faults Of those about me; let me
praise a little more;
Let me be when | am weary, Just little
bit more CHEEKY;
Let me serve little better those that |
am striving for.
Let me be a little Drawer when tempta-
tion bids me waiver;
Let me strive little harder to be all
that | should be;
Let me be little meeker with the
brother that Is weaker;
Let me think more OF my neighbor and a
little less Of me.
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