The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

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 Tn considering the true way to live, we are led to give attention to the true way to think. The wise man, who was king in Jerusalem many centuries ago, said, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of 1t are the issues of life" Attend to your thinking, for that determines your living. But Jesus put 1t better and more practically when he said, speaking of the Christ, q am come that they might have life, and that they might have 1t more abun- dantly." Our Master presented the true way of Life, the right way to live.
 Above the entrance to hall in a well-known American college are the words, Live to learn." Over the doorway at companion entrance to the same hall is the legend, Learn Co live" It is necessary first to learn the truth about Life. then to live the truth we are learning. What is the truth about Life2 It Is that life which reflects Life, God is spiritual; for Life is Spirit, and that man is the image and likeness of Spirit, the true expression of Life. How can we live this truth. when we seem to be in the midst of so much that is ma terial? Firstly, by seeing clearly what the ideal is; secondly, by cherishing 1t; and thirdly, by put ting 1t into effect so far as we can at each stage of growth. This can be done at once by everyone without Interfering with any normal human activity or duty, but with great benefit in every way.
 Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has written in her textbook, Sci ence and Health with Key to the Scriptures" CD. 548) Earth has lit- tie light or joy for mortals before Life Is spiritually learned This statement, expressing the clear spiritual vision of its author, points to the seeming cause of humanity's difficulties. Underlying all the mis- takes, the ills, and the woes of the human family is a wrong sense of life, the belief that life is material. Supporting all the right and worthy achievements of upward-striving men and women is the conviction that Life is Spirit. AS you gain this moro spiritual sense of existence through Christian Science, you ex- perience a newly found light, a freshly discovered joy, realization that all human problems can be solved by this means.
 You have the right to declare and realize that you. in reality, now live in Qod, in Spirit, and that you are capable of enjoying the perfect health, happiness, and freedom which belong to you as the child of your Father Mother God. As you declare these facts understandingly, you will enjoy the fruits in your experience in the measure of the persistence of your declaration and the clearness of your realization. While the material sense of things leads to inevitable disappointment, the spiritual sense will lead to the fulfillment of your highest legiti- mate hopes.
 Jesus Vital Teaching
 Tn what sense did Jesus present the true way to live? Read his words. as contained in the New Testament, and you will find that they are very simple, yet profunder far than the depths of human phi 1osophy. Love God and neighbcr. forgiving without limit. Judge not unrighteously. Get rid of fear. Be awake to evil in all its phases, and conquer 1t. Trust Gods unerring guidance. utilized through effectual prayer. Heal yourself and others pv spiritual means. Obey implicitly all the divine commandments. These simple precepts sum up in a few words much of the Masters essen- tial teaching. Obedience therto opens the way to harmonious and successful living.
 Mrs. Eddy's Teaching
 Christian Science teaches how we may lay hold of the blessings which are truly ours. As people saw the dSfGtAu1anB nature or MTS. EQQyS teaching, they began to seek in- struction from her. A woman whom l know, having received treatment from Christian Scientist, and hay ing been helped by reading Science and Health, wanted to learn more about this teaching from the Dis coverer and Founder of Christian Science herself. She wrote to Mrs. Eddy for this purpose. She told her that she was quite satisfied with her own religion and happy in 1t; and she went on to say that if it was necessary for her to be "a miserable Christian" in order to be ready to take this instruction. then she was not ready. Mrs. Eddy replied char acteristically, Come and sec" This woman accepted Mrs. Eddy's invita- ton and was taught by her. She came and saw new life opening up before her.
 As in the case of others who were blessed by having class teaching from Mrs. Eddy, this student gained
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