Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-03-20
Strength

IOulu tHu OIL CIiGth ih
contemplation of the loving in
vitation of the Master Matthew
1929, "Come unto me, all We that
labour and are heavy laden, and |
will give you rest" This is call to
mankind to cast out fear, doubt, and
sin, and to utilize the truth that
makes one free.
1t was his understanding of God as
Spirit and of the spiritual nature of
man that gave Christ Jesus dominion
over sin, disease, and death. His con-
scious unity with God made him the
Exemplar for all time. Circumstances
could form no obstacles to his right
eous activity. He walked on the water,
fed the multitude, healed the sick,
and raised the dead. 1t was no ma
terial sense of authority that enabled
him to cast out the devils of unbe-
lief, hatred, and fear. The good he
understood and embodied consti-
tuted his spiritual strength. :.
An important step if one would
demonstrate strength is to realize
that life, truth, and intelligence are
not in matter. Man is the image and
likeness of his Maker; he is spiritual,
not material, and strength is quail
ity of Spirit, not a condition of mat
ter.
Weakness, WEAKNESS, fatigue, and
sin are harassing pictures, drawn by
mortal mind, but these are not nee
essary part of human experience.
They persist in their claim to power,
and would deceive and enslave hu-
mainly. Only the mighty power of
Truth can end their tyranny. Spirit
ual understanding reveals man UNI
'fettered by enslaving beliefs - up
right, pure, and free. The daily task
is done with energy and freedom
when we claim spiritual strength as
our divine right. Fatigue is no more
necessary in human experience than
is sin; and both sin and fatigue are
overcome by the humble acknowl-
edgment and confident claiming of
the real mans inherent purity,
strength, and freedom.
No one need lack spiritual
strength. The Bible is filled with ex-
amples, exhortations, and promises
that furnish daily sustenance. L..
We need better understanding of
man. The weak, weary mortal whom
we see bowed down with RESPONSE
bility, fear, foreboding, and discour-
agement is not the real man.
Man is spiritual, and for that rea-
son he cannot be tired or weak. The
image of Love is never tired, never
under strain, never overworked
Worry, fear, and false sense of
responsibility do not belong to man.
Man is not separate from God. -.
Like Jesus, we need to be deter
mined to do Gods will under every
circumstance, in order that we may
derive from God the ever-present
quality Of spiritual strength. We can
be faithful In our consecrated effort
to reflect God in every thought and
deed. We should resolve calmly to
use the energies of Truth in all our
activities. When we strive to follow
the example of our Master, we gain
clearer views of Life, Truth, and
Love.
The genuine strength of individu-
ais. groups, or nations is in exact
proportion to- their exercise of spir-
itual power. Power is not in arms,
in lands, or in money. Each indi-
vidual makes real contribution to
world progress when he purifies his
own thought and claims abundant
spiritual strength for man. Only
spiritual strength can overcome the
aggressive elements of thought that
are abroad in the world today.
Greed, pride, fear, and tyranny are
human weaknesses Obedience to the
law of God ensures e. nuine strength.
The Scriptures say isaiah 81,
"They that wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they
shall ruin, and not be weary; and
they shall walk, and not faint"
Speaking OF this passage, Mary Baker
Eddy writes (Science and Health, p.
2tS), "Ihe meaning of that passage
is not perverted by applying it liter
ally to moments of fatigue, for the
moral and physical are as one in
their results. 1.-The Christian Science
M0nitor.