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hate. and destruction Mrs. Eddy's
demonstration In her own lie, COM
bned with the proof OF her work
IN the lives Of her loyal followers.
witnesses 10 the fact. and presents
conclusive evidence. that the exer-
clse Of God-given intelligence and
spirituality is the most powerful
weapon mankind can use in eStab-
hshing freedom and peace. To know
the fact about error Is very different
from accepting 1t and INDUCING in
evil Scientists do not overlook war.
sickness. sin or death. But they re-
fuse 70 believe that these false
claims are inevitable. a necessary
rari Of human experience. Sclen-
i.sfs know that the power OF God is
ever present and that II can be
manifested right here on earth Mrs.
FGdys followers anticipate the tri-
umph Of Truth over diabolical be-
llc.S and workings. They are con-
hdcn, that the Cause of Christian
Science. moving forward under the
spiritual animus Of divine. impair
f.al Love. Will continue 10 prosper
and spread its glorious frritage upon
Garth and humankind.
The Discipline Of A True Education
In he Bible. in the fifteenth chap
ter Of Luke's Gospel, there Is pre-
scented a most interesting study. In
x We may view the three forms or
modes Of evil most generally ac-
copied BY humankind. Jesus para
bes OF the lost sheep, the lost coin.
AID the prodigal son as related by
Luke. provide profitable study and
BRING helpful lessons for us all.
SLY ignorant, and malicious modes
az Vrolgdoing might reasonably be
tao Interpretation OF the means OF
ca represented In the slraying
sheep, tho lost money. and the way
wa'a son
!, IS silly, though human thought
mas suggest Il as an innocent ad-
1cn.Wc, 10 wander away from a
shepherd and a pasture which are
providing all that one needs. The
l0s' sheep was not compelled 10
lease the protecting fold. The lambs
SLY idea OF perhaps greencr pas
ilses away from the shepherd must
hato brought a testing time and a
ge,Gyn under many thoughts OF
loneliness and fear. Nevertheless.
tso shepherd was always there
ara!ung only recognition and obe-
cicncc And tho silly little lamb was
soon restored 10 the fold. Better
never 70 have left Loves protecting
arm but good 10 see the possibility
az return.
IN the parable OF the lost coin. we
may see a womans plight as she
SHeY, her house in search Of that
winch had seemingly disappeared.
- doabl. the labor brought bene-
ncal training. Yet, the use Of in
fr.accnce and the exercise Of right
sense Of memory would have pre-
vented the so-called trial To lose
'te coin and then have 10 spend
time IN searching. surely isn't the
best way 70 think and act. But even
So while under the belief OF depriva-
won or illustration. one can still
prove that divine Mind IS AT hand.
i VI not human ignorance of Truth
which causes all our losses. and is
not the remedy conscious refiec-
ton Of the divine Mind2 Our own
worldly affairs. like those Of the
above mentioned woman demand
moro intelligent thought and action.
We do not need 10 lose what We
have and then spend hours IN re-
coyerv. Truth teaches that u IS
possible. yes. necessary, 10 protect
our supply Of good. AS We recognize
the value Of a divine reliance and
IN intelligent approach 10 the hui
man problem. less and less time Will
be spent IN useless seeking. Yet We.
too. like the woman. can rejoice that
tho lost can be restored. We should
rejoice IN the fact that ignorance
Will finally yield 10 spiritual en-
lghicnment. Through the lesson Of
the woman there can come much
useful teaching. The coin, evidently
representing something very good.
was found. but rs recovery entailed
work that could have been avoided.
Divine Love through rs Science,
shows that there is better way.
Only a clear. divine realization OF
the absolute fact Of being can help
us 10 understand The parable OF the
prodigal son. Full of meaning and
OF great help 10 those who would
know and demonstrate mans true
relationship 10 his Father, this para
Bile is healing sermon which one
does well TO study and 10 heed. The
dissipation and waStefulncss OF So
called mortal or carnal mind are
sorry things 10 contemplate. Science
shows that 10 the thought which
willingly yields itself 70 evil there
must come the necessary awaken
ing. Either through SUFFICIENT SUI
fering. or through an acceptance OF
divine Science. mankind partakes OF
the lessons IL needs Prodigaiity IN
any form should have It's correction.
Love asks nothing OF us but what
we can give The schooling which
comes through the discipline OF a
true education Is Loves way OF PROV
ing our worthincss to receive. over
a wounded sense OF its own error.
let not mortal thought reSusciiate
TOO soon" counscls Mrs. Eddy Mis-
cellaneous Writings. p. l45l why?
Because the practice OF Science
proves that a too quick release from
spiritual discipline and training may
cause human thought 10 revert again
10 its own carnal ways. We can
well LEI evil be destroyed in accord
ance with the divine order. II IS
true. rs the parable illustrates. that
perfect Love. rs represented by The
Father. does welcome home and
bountfully provide for the return
Ing penitent But only after. no,
before. the prodigal. himself. sees
the evil in his own thinking. and
humblv PRAYING for forgiveness.
seeks the right way home.
How often human thought Yields
10 silly. ignorant. and malicious
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