Montana labor news., 1946-06-20

her discovery of Christian Science
especially fitted her for the mission
that was hers. AS a child she knew
some unusual experience was to be
to spiritual things. She often turned
to God in prayer. An unbiased and
thorough study of the biographies Of
Mrs. Eddy by Sibyl Wilbur and Ly-
man p. Powell reveals the purity of
her life purpose. her un~selfishness.
and the profound and spiritual dis
cernment which animated her.
After long years of invalidism she
met with a severe accident. which
was pronounced fatal by the attending
physician. Turning to her Bible. she
caught the spiritual meaning of Jesus
healing of the palsied man, and she
too was instantly healed. From that
moment she began a definite search
for the law which underlies the truth
that had healed her. She was search
ing for the Science OF Life as re-
Ntdltu III ti' ttttilllSS vi Jh~tT. III
first glimpse of Truth came To her
long before she realized what lay be-
fore her as the DiscOverer and Found
err of Christian Science. She says.
"Millions may know that | am the
Founder of Christian Science. | alone
know what that means THE First
Church of Christ. Scientist. and Mis-
cellany. p. 249l.
The Christian Science Textbook
Mrs. Eddy's discovery of Christian
Science was without doubt according
to Scriptural prophecy. and mankind
has received. through her discovery.
the proof that the Comforter. prom
ised by Jesus. is fulfilled in Christian
Science. Mrs. Eddy in her great wis
dom did not give Christian Science to
the world until she had proved il.
Science and Health contains the full
statement of Christian Science and
the rules for its application. This
Science is the remedy for the worlds
unrest and discord because it teaches
men how to overcome materialism
and destroy fear.
Christian Science is not a new re-
ligion. 1t is the Science of Christ
Jesus teachings. the Science of Life.
revealing a demonstrable under
standing Of reality which all can
prove to be true. The Christian Sci
ence textbook needs to be studied.
Mrs. Eddy says of this book,
Scarcely a moiety. compared with
the whole of the Scriptures and the
Christian Science textbook. is yet as
simulated spiritually by the most faith
full seekers, yet this assimilation is
indispensable to the progress of every
Christian Scientist" Miscellaneous
Writings. p. 317D. The phrase ''assimi-
lated spiritually should encourage
each one to s%piritualize his thinking.
because every truth understood and
demonstrated brings untold blessings.
Someone may ask, rs there a defi-
mite system for studying and practic-
ing Christian Science Yes. indeed.
there is. The system Of Christian Sci
ence is one that can be comprehended
ard put into immediate use by any
honest thinker. and it is adaptable to
present-day needs.
One of the impressive facts about
Mrs. Eddy's provision for her follow
ers is this completeness and universal
ity. While the textbook contains the
complete exposition Of Truth. yet Mrs,
Eddy's other writings contain vital
admonitions and teaching conducive
to spiritual growth.
The Christian Science periodicals
offer much announcement. enlighten-
ment. and inspiration.
No more helpful plan of daily study
in Christian Science can be found than
the Bible Lesson-Sermons. comprised
of citations from the Bible and Sci.
ence and Health. No false sense Of
routine or lack of inspiration can
vitiate the thought which turns to
Christian Science. These Lesson-Ser-
mons bring priceless revelation to
him who makes an active. daily study
of them.
In the Manual of The Mother
Church, Mrs. Eddy has provided Rules
and Bylaws. which. to use her own
words, are intended ''as a help that
must be supplied to maintain the dig
nifty and defense Of our Cause: hence
their simple, scientific, basis. and de
tail so requisite to demonstrate gen
uine Christian Science, and which
will do for the race what absolute doc
trines destines for future generations
might not accomplish miscellaneous
Writings. p. 14S).
One Of the most valuable provisions
of the Manual is for class teaching
Advanced students who desire to
know something more of the teach
ings. purpose. and practice Of Chris
tian Science may apply to authorized
teachers for such instruction.
In Science and Health Up. i60j We
read. Our system of Mind.healine
rests on the apprehension of the ma
ture and essence of all heing,-or
the divine Mind and Loves essentia
qualities.
In working out the harmony of be
ing no formula is needed. Christian
Science is the law of God. and il j.
not complicated and difficult to un
derstand. This law brings unfoldmen
of good into every individuals expert
} ence. yet there is no shortcut to dem
: onstration. If we would comprehend
and put into practice this system 0
} Mind-healing and manifest Loves