Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

Altkef N<uuyf WllMlu EeslEu VI every
honest seeker. provide IN teaching
ali that anyone could possibly need
or use In proving the practical ma
lure of Christlanly scientific think
ing. how well Il works In solving the
problems OF thc human race.
A true concept OF the Master'a
teachings and OF the real mission Of
Mary Baker Eddy Is a permanent
help in understanding and demon
strating Christian Science. II will
contribute greatly to your success In
healing, In establishing the fact that
there isn't any real lack OF true sub
stance nor Limitation OF right action.
now or at any time. Christian Sci
ence illuminates the Scriptural writ
ings. perfectly interpreting Truth for
all. Its textbooks, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures, .
written by Mrs Eddy, uRlOcks the
many mansions Of our heavenly Fa-
ther. Through Christian Science. or
spiritual consciousness of Truth,
cne views anew the glorious bless
ipgs prepared for all. Divine Love
only awaits the worlds acceptance,
the acknowledgment OF one God,
or Mind, which is good. Him we
are 10 worship and adore, with deep
est reverence for His law. AcknOwl-
edgment, alteration. devOtiOn-do not
these terms imply specific action
individual responsibility? To the
Christian Scientist they mean pure
reflection of Love. the positive ac-
ceptance OF good. firm resistance
to and eventual elimination of all
evil. They also include the Offering
OF a service In scientific practice
that, to the hest of ones present
ability, follows Christ. Truth, in daily
living.
The words and deeds OF the Master
1--we today in Christian thought as a
vital force and perfect example for
all who would know and understand
the truth about God and man. To
be sure, there are some who. SEEM
iagly, do not wish to believe. Evil,
as in Jesus day. still claims q fol-
lowing, an organization through
which II can impress its beiiefG upon
men, That isn't a new form OF error,
nor new activity OF mortal thought.
IL is fathered by the same old liar
with his lies, named in Scripture,
Satan, or the devil, who through his
Adam-man would, IL he could, per-
netuate the selfsame limiting and ne
structive claims as In bygOHe years.
Jesus demonstrated that evil and its
attendant beliefs could be utterly de-
EtrOyed. In perfect self-sacritlce he
ionered TO humanity the proof 't1at
divine Love Is ever present, ever
ready to provide for human need.
po we believe and receive? Is there
e. desire for spiritual growth appar-
cnt in our world today? An intelii-
gent view certainly reveals steady
trend upward, a search tor Truth
apart from the plans and the ways
OF men. Many years ago Mrs. Eddy
stated a most comforting fact She
said IN part miscellaneous Writ
ings, p. 370l: when the Pharisees
saw Jesus do such deeds OF mercy.
they went away and took counsel
how they might remove him. The
mtagOnistic spirit of evil is still
Bbr0ad; but the greater spirit OF
Christ Is also abrOad.-risen from the
of tradition and the
cave of ignorance. Let the sentinels
OF ZiOn's watch-tOwers shout once
again, Unto us a child is born, unto
us q son is given In different ages
the divine idea assumes different
forms, according to humanity's needs.
In this age 1t assumes, more intel
than ever before, the form
Of Christian healing" Many who are
not students OF Christian Science re-
spect "the form of Christian healing
which It presents and represents.
And the Scientist is always grateful
10 acknowledge every evidence OF
good he secs, because he knows It
comes from God, the source Of all
that Is good. Through the teachings |
OF Christian Science, he has learned
10 look for and expect naught but
what is helpful, positively substan- /
Lial, permanent and true.
The Healing Christ
Never at any time has the world
been without some evidence. or ex-
preston OF divinity. Christ, the pure
dea OF God, so perfectly exemplified
ly Jesus, knocks at the door OF our
day and night, low
ngly awaiting our admission and
offering salvation 10 hui
mankind. For the restoration OF
Christian healing by the Science
which Mrs. Eddy discovered and re-
'ealed to this age. her followers
hank God with increasing gratitude.
It thousands have learned
What il means 10 ''lie down in green
,astures: beside the still waters"
low to be released from weariness.
inactivity, discOrd, limitation. and
isease. Truth has given its beauti-
al message. Shall we not heed and ;
How can we hear un- II
ess we are listening? How can we /
ave or share with others, if we do I
ot receive and give? Throughout |
he Bible and the writings OF Mrs. l
iddy, mankind Is urged to listen for 3
he voice OF Truth, to accept the 1
nirltual concent OF God and OF His Z
ealing Christ, and what II means TO ]
he human race. 4
Let us review some OF jesus teach .
lgs on this all-impOrtant subject. /
j his instruction he once said: MY I
octrlne is not mine, but his that sent a
ie. II any man will do his will. he d
hall know Of the doctrine, whether n
be OF God, or whether speak Of h
yself." "He that believeth on me, /
lc works that | do snail he do Also" h
study of Ichn's Gospel helps h
realty TO understand Christ, Truth, 4
: impersonal nature, and the real n
ission of Jesus. What does he say h
the one God. our Father? For h
Cd 40 loved tho world, that he gave
8 only begotten Son, that WhosO- n