The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-11

Jesus? Why was he the sole medi-
ator? Christian Science has re-
vealed that II was because he, and
he alone, recognized and demon
strated the fundamental law OF
mans relationship 10 God. This
eternal unity OF the divine relation
ship between God and man can
never be realized by mere outward
worship or ritualistic observance.
Divine Science teaches that this
realization Is gained only as We live |
so as 10 keep human consciousness
in constant relation with the divine, |
the spiritual, and the eternal" CT'he
First Church Of Christ, Scientist |
and Miscellany. p. 1900. This. Mrs.
Eddy declared, is 10 individualize
infinite power; and this Is Christian
Science"
Spirit the Only Real Substance
Since all substance is of God, |
Spirit, Gods spiritual ideas alone |
are substantial. This fundamental |
fact understood and maintained will |
overcome the erroneous suggestions |
Of insuficiency, dearth, or diminu-
ton OF supply, and will bring to
light ample provision for every hu-
man need. Quail and mama APP !
peared TO the wilderness wanderers |
TO satisfy their human hunger; |
loaves and fishes we're provided for |
the multitudes who followed Jesus |
to learn more of his words and |
works. The same spiritual law OF |
supply and demand is operative to-
day. 1t is available TO those whose
faith has become firm through spir-
itual understanding gained in the
Science OF Christ, or Christian Sci
ence. Jesus said, ASK, and it shall
be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto
you" Divine promises are kept.
Truth is eternally true. Love is ever
present and infinitely operative.
A lady who had been studying
Christian Science but a short time
called upon a practitioner for help
in what seemed to her TO be an acute
financial problem. She was teacher
by profession, but had been unem-
ployed for q long time, with the
exception of instructing few pri-
vate pupils. She was about TO be
evicted from her apartment be-
cause Of her inability TO pay the
rent. In addition to this, her furni-
ture was TO be attached for debts
overdue. The practitioner knew from
many proofs which he had had
that the solution of every problem
lies in the understanding Of Gods
nature and mans relationship TO
Him. He therefore turned the
thought OF his patient away from
the problem TO the spiritual reality
of her being. He spoke Of mans
birthright and spiritual heritage Of
dominion, and the ability which all
may gain in Christian Science TO
realize Gods provision for His chill
dren. Through the practitioners
work or silent prayer, which fol-
lowed, the patient caught glimpse
Of her true selfhood. A change be-
gan Immediately to take place in her
consciousness, as was proved by what
was related when she called for the
second interview. She said that upon
returning to her home she began
searching her thought. Suddenly
she became aware that certain vices,
which she had INDUCED for years,
we're morbid desires; they could not
be natural TO the child OF Gods
creating, TO the true self which she
had glimpsed during the first visit
to the practitioner. In addition TO
this, she then acknowledged that
for many years she had depended
upon intoxicants and tobacco; but
on the day following her awaken
ing she found she had lost all desire
for both. Neither drink nor tobacco
had any appeal. The craving had
ceased. This publication Of con-
sciousness brought a great moral
awakening which resulted in a sin
cere desire 10 be and express only
good. Notwithstanding that this ex-
perience took place after all school
contracts for the year had been
closed, within two weeks she re-
ceived a telegram from well-known
college, stating that a vacancy had
occurred and offering her in1medi-
ate employment on its teaching staff.
Impersonal Nature of Evil
Sin as we'll as sickness is healed
in Christian Science. through the
clear realization of the allness Of
God, good, the understanding Of
the divine nature, and the real
mans unity with his creator. The
Master gave an everlasting prece-
dent for our example. He pro-
nounced3 Satan-the sum total OF
evils claim-a liar, and the father
or creator Of lies, but Of lies only.
There Is no record that the Master
ever condemned a person. The
Magdalene, the woman taken in
adultery, even Judas, he did not
condemn; but for the lie OF evil
which claimed TO be personified in
them, he had no mercy. He de-
stroyed II, proved II TO be without
cause, hence impotent in effect.
He exposed 1t as a false statement
about Gods creation. This lie ne
reversed and annulled through his
complete knowledge OF Truth, and
Sc free the individual from evils
assumed control.
Christian Science follows this
same method Of impersonalizing
evil. 1t shows that until 1t is i'm
personalized 1t cannot be overcome
or proved unreal In this 1t differs
from all other systems, which be-
lieve evil to be personal, real, and
powerful. Evil should be denied all
actually in the face OF Gods ON
nipotent goodness. Its whole claim
is exposed and proved fraudulent
when the unreality Of matter is seen
in Christian Science. This Science
never condones evil, nor does 1t ever
ignore its false claim TO being active.
real, Intelligent. and powerful. This