Montana labor news., 1939-05-04


reason he needs the inspiration, pro-
lection, and wholesome discipline
to be found only in Mother Church
and branch church membership.
Was there ever a time when bust
ness men and women more needed
an understanding Of the true Church
wherewith to defend themselves
against the thousand and one sug-
gestions which beset their paths
today?
THE SUGGESTION OF
DEPRESSION
First there is the well-nigh uni
versal suggestion that we are in, or
emerging from a worldwide depres-
sion, stagnation, unemployment, and
lack. Here someone may intervene
and say, But this is not suggestion;
this is a factl' Is it? Is God the
infinite, creative Mind? He is. Is
He all-powerful good? He is. Is His
creation the reflection, or express
sion, of Mind and good? It is. Then
how could expression become de-
preston? 1t could not. Was Gods
kingdom ever depressed, His ideas
inactive, His Truth stagnant? A
thousand times, MOI Then what has
been happening? Millions of mortals
have been listening to the sugges-
tons of fear, limitation, distrust,
CONFESSIONAL products of ignorance
of God. Throughout this trying Or
deal, it has been generally conceded
that the underlying difficulties were
mental, not material. There have
been no outstanding famines-mor-
tai thinking has just suffered dislo-
cation and distress because greed
has seemed to dethrone Principle,
fear has paralyzed right activity,
and hate, distrust, and personal
sense have obscured love and broth
erhood. Spiritually-minded men and
women, lifting their heads above the
mist, and keeping thought fixed on
spiritual facts, have come through
these stormy days triumphant, or
little touched. Some have seemed to
sink at times beneath the waves OF
suggestion, only to rise higher, and
eventually to find a sure footing on
the rock of Science. Many will tell
you of seemingly miraculous de-
liverances when apparently every
avenue of escape seemed hopelessly
closed. The same Mind which
guided the children of Israel through
the Red Sea has been inspiring, sus-
tanning, and delivering those who
have turned to Him today.
ELISHA'S DELIVERANCE
Does aggressive suggestion whis-
per to you that your position is
%precarious, your supply nearing an
end? Let thought for a moment 60
back to an inspiring Old Testament
narrative. II seems that the king of
Syria had sent a great host of
horsemen and chariots to take
prisoner the prophet Elisha, and
during the night had encamped
about the city where Elisha dwelt,
apparently making escape impos-
sible. Then we read: "And when
the servant of the man of God was
risen early, and gone forth, behold,
an host comprised the city both
with horses and chariots. And his
servant said unto him, Alas, my
masterl how shall we do? And he
answered, Fear not: for they that
be with us are more than they that
be with them'l Then the prophet
prayed: Lord, open his eyes,
that he may see. And the Lord
opened the eyes of the young man.
and he saw; and, behold, the
mountain was full of horses and
chariots of fire round about Elisha
What if the subtle suggestion Of
fear and lack seemingly hens you
in on all sidesl God is mightier
than suggestion, Principle admits Of
no fear, and Love knows no lack.
Pray that your eyes may be opened
to know the glorious redeemine