Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
The Stability of Our lines

as individuals or as nations, or to
our generation; while, as q matter OF
fact, the temptations that come to
mankind; and the problems of our
age have rec -rred in differing forms
throughout all history. The Bible Is
replete with stories Of how those
who trusted in God worked out the
same problems which confront US.
and this Is one way in which the
Bible has served to comfort mankind.
There is comfort in it now for those
who are disturbed over the present
apparent overturning Of social, eco
nomic. and governmental conditions.
and who believe the world to be in
such a state Of upheaval that they
have come to wonder II there Is any
thing fixed and stable.
Isaiah, seeing the need of the peo-
Pies deliverance from evil, gave the
assurance, "And wisdom and knowl-
edge shall be the stability of thy
times" The Preacher, considering it,
arrived at the consolatory conclusion,
Il know that, whatsoever God doeth,
1t shall be for ever: nothing can De
put to 1t, nor any thing taken from
it." Over and over again the Scrip
lures assure us that all the good and
all the true will endure forever, that
what has been established by God is
forever stable. Since Gods law is
fixed and permanent, we have no
cause to fear that in this present
worldwide upheaval of old traditions
we can possibly lose anything that is
good and real.
Progress does not create evil, but
1t does tend to make hidden evil evil
dent; to bring it to the light so that
1t can be seen for what it claims to
be and is not, and thus destroyed.
Looking back, perhaps in our own
individual lives, and certainly in more
recent world history, we can realize
that the times when we seemed to
have the greatest sense of material
peace and satisfaction were not neces-
sarily the times when we were MAX
ing most progress spiritually. In fact,
the very opposite might be said to be
the case.
The situation may be likened TO
the cleaning of a neglected room. A
considerable amount of dust may be
stirred up in the process, but it is
merely being brought to the surface
so that 1t can be swept away. So in
the present worldwide experience a
great deal of that which is wrong is
being brought to the light in order
that 1t may be seen and destroyed.
Instead. then, of regretting that we
are faced with these problems. we
can rejoice in progress. We can be
glad that our present time is so re-
culiarly awake and active. Naturally,
If we allow our attention to center
on the impurities thus brought to the
surface-on the fear, greed, injustice.
and strife which have become so evil
dent-we may become appalled, and
disheartened; but If we look above
the seething s:rface we shall see
clarified, purified conditions being
crystallized in thought.
In commenting on the words of
God as recorded in Isaiah, 81 make
peace, and create evil" Mary Baker
Eddy has written on page $40 of the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures: "The prophet referred to di-
vine law as stirring up the belief in
evil to its utmost, when bringing IT
to the surface ant reducing it to It's
common denomination, nothingness.
The muddy river-bed must be stirred
in order to purify the stream"
Since the theories of men are never
wholly true, and material systems
never wholly right, they cannot re-
main fixed. Constant progression is
required. The human mind, however,
loves a comfortable rut, and objects
10 being showed out of it. 1t objects
to giving up it's cherishe theories
and practices, no matter how out
grown they may be. "Let us alone
is always its plea. But progress de-
mands that we be not let alone.
Instead of deploring the imper-
manency of material systems. now is
the time to rejoice in the permanency
Of good, in the stability of Gods gov
eminent, Minds economics, Loves
currency. Now should we show forth
more stability in all our ways-more
stability of character, more stability
of purpose, more steadfast reliance
on divine Principle. We can stand
firm in the truth we know, forever
undisturbed by any erroneous testi-
mony from the material senses. Real
AAAA5 SHdI Tie dII-pOWSIlul GOU is
governing His entire creation, we can
look for and behold His hand in ev.
erything that makes for good.
Let us watch that we are not cling
ing obstinately to beliefs outgrown,
and are not prejudiced and set in our
opinions. Turning always to divine
intelligence for direction, holding to
God as the standard of perfection, we
shall not become confused or alarmed.
In the present medley of new theo-
ries, strange plans, and untried sys-
TENS we shall be led to distinguish
that which most nearly approaches
Principle. What Gamaliel stated in
the Sanhedrin still provides the COM
forting test, eff this counsel or this
work be of men, it will come to
nought: but if it be of God, We can
not overthrow 1.-THE Christian
Science Monitor.
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