The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

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 God and man, a new sense of being as spiritual instead of material, a more abundant sense of life. She
 was enabled to understand the in- spired teaching of Christ Jesus as never before. She saw the erroneous nature of many beliefs which she had accepted as true. With the cor rection of these mistaken beliefs she became more useful, and better able to help others. This teaching has preserved this woman's health, and enabled her to bring happiness to others.
 AS Mrs, Eddy proceeded with her work as the DiScoverer. Founder. and Leader of Christian Science, her remarkable character and ability were clearly seen by other able people of her day. Occasionally newspapers and magazines request ed from her some sentiment on events of current importance. Such articles, as we'll as voluntary con- tributions expressing her views, were eagerly welcomed. Thus the Cos mopolitan at one time published an article written by Mrs. Eddy en- titled, Youth and Young Man hood. Tn presenting the article this magazine said editorially: Not only Mrs. Eddy's own devoted followers, but the public generally, will be in- terested in this communication from the extraordinary woman who plays so great part in the world and leads with such conspicuous success her very great following .. Certainly, Christian Scientists, en- thusiastic in their belief, are for tunate in being able to point to Leader far beyond the allotted years of man guiding with remark able skill, determination, and energy a very great organization that covers practically the civilized world (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, pp, PIP, 27S).
 Tn this article Mrs. Eddy empha- sizes the benefits of the divine law. She could speak from experience of the life-giving, life-preserving power of spiritual law, and of the health, success, and prosperity resulting from obedience thereto. At the close of this remarkable message (p. 274), Mrs. Eddy wrote these words, which young people today are noting to their advantage: Dear reader, right thinking, right feeling, and right acting - honesty, purity, unselflsh- ness = in youth tend to success, in- tellectuality, and happiness in man. hood. To begin rightly enables one to end rightly, and thus it is that one achieves the Science of Life, demonstrates health, holiness, and immortality"
 In these days of intensive special ization, workers need the helpful balance which Christian Science af- lords. Specialists have been known to refer to themselves facetiously as those who are learning more and more about less and less" The spe- cialist is wise who, while attending to his useful duties, at the same time acquires working knowledge of Christian Science. The spiritual facts of being thus gained help him to live more broadly. Thus he con- tinues to learn more and more about more and more - to understand better the infinite Mind and it's fin- finite manifestation.
 Relying on Gods Guidance
 A young Christian Scientist, en- gagged in what was to him at that time very important undertaking, found that occasionally some con- step was delayed. A more worker voiced the thought that this might not be ob- but Gods guidance; and so it proved. The step contemplated was not wise one; 1t was arrested until the right step was seen. Then events again moved smoothly. Tn the Bible we read that on one occa- sion, when Balaam was proceeding on an unwise course, the angel of God opposed him. Failing to see the danger signal, Balaam urged for ward the ass on which he rode. The ass turned out of the way. finally rebuking him for the course he was Then Balaam's eyes were opened to see his mistake. This Illustrates in the symbolic language of the East. how trivial incidents may bring to our attention danger signals designed to arrest us in a course that is wrong, and turn us In the direction that is right.
 The Value of the Bible
 Christ Jesus over nineteen hum fred years ago brought to our at- tention eternal Truth. He spoke of Truth as the bread of nfe," the living bread which came down rom heaven" In noting what he iaid and did. We are not looking as some people would nave us believe. but forward. He was ioing his great work not only for hat time. but for our time and for Ill time to come. The facts which le presented were and are eternal. present. realities. We have demon- 'trated as yet only a fraction of hem. Spiritual progress will enable IS continually to approximate the | deals which he presented and lived. |
 Many of the very people who say hat we should not look backward | O the teachings of Jesus of Naza- eth. and of the prophets and | Ipostles. are using every day of | heir lives the discoveries of Euclid, | vho lived three hundred years be- ore Jesus. Tn studying Euclid in | 'rder to apply mathematical truths. Ire We looking backward? Certainly | lot. Euclid presented facts which | re as true now as they were when le enunciated them. So also. but in much higher degree. with the ruths taught and demonstrated by Christ Jesus.
 Healing of the Nations
 This priceless boon of true religion 5 coming to nations proportionately $ 1t comes to the individuals who omprise the nations. No longer can , be asserted that religion is an
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