The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-22

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out her life in anything she under
took. It is probable that the sick
nesses, sorrows, and disappoint-
ments which she experienced help
ed 10 hold her more firmly still
In the course which she pursued.
The ultimate result of her search
ing was the discovery of the law
Of God, and the gradual unfold
ment Of Christian Science in her
consciousness.
Appreciation Of Mrs. Eddy
The Christian Scientists graft
tude TO Mrs. Eddy increases as his
growing spiritual understanding
gives him greater dominion and
frees him from material bondage.
II would be impossible for one who
really has some understanding Of
Christian Science TO fail to express
appreciation for the spiritual un-
foldment which has come to him.
because spiritual understanding is
In itself so wonderful that the
possessor OF II cannot do other
than express gratitude to the one
who has enabled this wonder to
be brought about. It is Of course
impossible for US 10 60 through the
experiences which were factors in
the spiritual development Of Mary
Baker Eddy. We may not possess
the natural spiritual tendencies
and desires which animated her in
the same degree that she pos
sessed them. But there is In the
consciousness Of each of US a
spiritual desire which can be
awakened and which, when d.
rected and developed through the
teachings Of Christian Science, will |
lead us out of a material sense |
of things and make available to US
the eternal law Of healing. Each |
one of US must approach God from
the standpoint Of his own indi-
vidual experience, yet, each one
to whom this embodiment comes
realizes with Isaiah that Unto US
child Is born, UNTO us a son Is
given: and the government shall
be upon his shoulder: and his name
shall be called Wonderful, Coun-
sellor, The mighty God, The ever
lasting Father, The Prince of /
Peace"
The Principle of Christian Sci
ence Is God. and God is divine
Mind. He is Life, Truth, and Love.
Principle Is first cause. II Is that
from which all proceeds; that
which produces and governs. In
order to practice this Science, 1t
Is necessary To understand its
Principle-to realize in some de-
gree what 1t means when we say
that God is Mind, or that He is
Life, Truth. and Love. What is
the difference between the Princi-
pie and rule Of Christian Science?
According to Webster, Principle
emphasizes the idea OF funda-
mental truth. or general applica-
ton; Rule, that of more specific
direction or regulation" A study
Of all the synonyms for God
widens our understanding Of the
divine Principle of Christian Sci
ence and brings us under the bene-
ficent direction and regulation Of
its rule.
Reliance on God
The first requirement in the
practice of Christian Science is
complete reliance on God. This
means the acceptance of the omni-
presence and omnipotence of God.
and 1t therefore excludes any
thought of medicine, or any other
material remedy. This rule was
advanced by Moses, in the First
Commandment, and reiterated by
Jesus when he asked which is the
greatest commandment of all. de-
claring at the same time the sec
ond to be like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as myself"
This rule Is again repeated by
Mary Baker Eddy in the Chris
tian Science textbook, page 467.
where she says. The first demand
Of this Science is. Thou shalt have
no other gods before me- This
me is Spirit. Therefore the COM
mand means this: thou shalt have
no intelligence. no life, no sub
stance, no truth. no love, but that
which il spiritual. The second is
like unto II. Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as myself SO the COM
mand really means that we are to
undertake to realize our perfec-
ton as the children of God, and
realizing 1t, we are 70 manifest 1t
In all our ways.
Let US, then, expectantly de-
clare IL. We are Gods children.
And because We are Gods chill
dren. we are perfect in form and
function. and in every essential of
our spiritual being and individu-
atty. Divine Love provides us
with an abundance OF all good. The
spiritual food which we need for
our rightful nourishment is re-
ceived by us through spiritual
channels. which are as perfect as
the Principle which provides them.
We are spiritually clothed and
fed, and we live, and move. and
have our being in the atmosphere
of divine Love. We express the
health. strength. vigor. and age
lessness of infinite Life; the
beauty. comeliness. grace, and
goodness Of infinite Love. We
manifest the perfect and useful &C
tivity of infinite Mind. and we
radiate peace. JOY, harmony. and
love to all the sons and daughters