The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-07-27
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government and to discussions OF
various types of government People.
somewhat bewildered by adversely
and untoward conditions in their per-
sonal affairs, are prone to turn to
their national government either with
appeals for help or with condemna-
ton. Some are looking for safety
and security in government, while
others are fearing the encroachment
of government control.
Christian Science has much to say
about government. Mary Baker Eddy.
the Discoverer and Founder Of Chris
tian Science, speaks often Of Gods
government of man. She speaks OF
the endowment with life and intelli-
gence Of whatever is governed BY
God. "God has endowed man with
inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and con-
SCIENCE" she writes ON page los OF
the Christian Science textbook, "Sci-
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" and adds, MAN is prop
erly self-governed only when he Is
guided rightly and governed by his
Maker, divine Truth and Love-"
Through the ages mortals have
sought freedom to think according to
| the dictates of their own conscience,
freedom to act according to their
own best judgment, and freedom to
govern their affairs righteously with
out interference from others or from
the state.
For a long time mortals have
sought freedom from tyranny, free
dom from slavery, freedom from OPP
preston and depression, freedom
| from sin and from sickness. Christian
Science strikes at the root of these
evils, and helps weary people to find
| the realization of that state of being
wherein man is governed by his Gre
ator-free from enslaving beliefs.
Sometimes a person is not aware
of just what 1t is that Is governing
| him. It may be fear Of the future or
grieving about the past that seems
| cast a shadow over his mental
outlook. 1t may be that some person
with whom he Is associated exercises
| much influence over him and pre-
sumes to govern his thinking and de-
cisions. Or 1t may be that the re-
sponsibility for trouble and unhappi-
ness Is laid to business circumstances
or family connections.
| Whatever may be the seeming in
fuence or unrighteOus government,
there is a way of escape and means
| of correction. Christian Science gives
the spiritual basis from which per-
son can learn how to have his think.
ing and his actions directed and gov
erned by God. This alone leads him
to safety and security. II demands
that he look outside Of human self
hood for guidance and control, as did
Jesus, the master Christian.
Jesus sought beyond his human
personality for direction and govern
ment. By his constant recognition
of his true, spiritual selfhood, which
was ever existing with God. and by
his obedience to Gods government,
Jesus was able at all times to prove
his freedom from wrong influences
and unrighteous control, and there
fore was able to demonstrate the true
government of God. He always
claimed close communion with his
heavenly Father, and acknowledged
the power of Mind, or God, and his
unity with it. At one time, when
speaking OF his healings, he said,
"My Father worketh hitherto, and
work."
To be properly self-governed,"
then, and guided rightly, each one
must be governed by his Maker, by
Truth and Love. Each individual
must seek the guidance of the Father,
and be willing to let Truth control
his thinking. Being governed rightly
requires a surrender Of self-right-
eousness, a giving up Of human will
power, forsaking Of the carnal
thoughts of jealousy, rivalry, hatred,
and the like. This brings true free
dom, which establishes both divine
and human rights.
This working out of Gods right
eous government in his own expert
ence helps an individual to support
and encourage righteous government
in his nation. Since nation is made
up of many people, the understand
ing Of righteous government by more
and more of these people will Of
necessity aid in bringing about Inn
proved national government.
Regardless of the vicissitudes
through which the governments of
nations may go, or through what
changes their constitutions or laws
may pass. the enlightened citizen will
hold to Minds righteous government
of the Individual. He will maintain
and cling to the God-given rights of
freedom. He will recall often the
prophetic account Of the coming of
the Messiah by Isaiah, where it is
said: For unto us child Is born,
unto us a son is given: and the gov
eminent shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonder
full, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. Of the increase of his gov
eminent and peace there shall be no
end, upon the throne of David, and
upon his kingdom, to order 1t, and to
establish 1t with judgment and with
justice from henceforth even for
eyer."-The Christian Science Mont
tor,