Montana labor news., 1946-06-20
A Lecture on
Christian Science
FLORENCE C.S.
of Los Angeles, California
BY

OF LOS AnSclcS, O0III
Member OF the Board of Lecture
ship Of The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ. Scientist,
in Boston, Massachusetts.
The lecturer spoke substantially as
follows:
introduction
To one seeking release from the
tragedies and WEAKNESS of these last
years, Christian Science brings a mes
sage of comfort and strength. The
opening words of Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures by Mary
Baker Eddy are: ITO those leaning
big with blessings pref, p. viii.
Christian Science is indeed a pana-
cea for world unrest. for it lifts
thought from the darkness and de-
spair Of materially to discern and IN
derstand the blessings of infinite good.
Think of the comfort implied in the
words Sustaining infinite" Wherever
one may find himself. the sustaining
infinite" is there, because God is ever
present Life, the only creator, the
sustaining infinite Mind.
Many individuals believe that they
are ready and willing to turn away
from the discord, confusion. fears, and
perplexities of world conditions, yet
they are unwilling to loose the clasp
Of materially. the source of all dis
cord.
A material age may deny the eff
cacy of Christian Science. but this in
no way limits its healing activity. for
it is founded upon the rock. Christ.
Truth. Christian Science encourages
the beginner. because it teaches that
God. as Love, never changes and is
always imparting His ideas to man.
Great comfort lies in this for all Of
us today, when the material sense of
the whole plan of living is changing
to meet the demands of a new world
organization.
Christian Science instructs man
kind how to solve problems instead of
falling under their weight. Mrs. Eddy
says in Science and Health (p. 22).
"Christian Science raises the standard
OF liberty and cries. Follow me. Es-
cape from the bondage of sickness,
sin. and DEATH Jesus marked out
the way. Citizens of the world. accept
the glorious liberty of the children
Of God and be free, This is your
divine right. The illusion of material
sense. not divine law. has bound you,
%entangled your free limbs. crippled
your capacities. enfeebled your body,
and defaced the tablet Of your being"
Christian Science shows that there
is a way to escape the worlds ulti-
matum of evil. 1t is to accept the
ultimatum Of God, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turn
ing" Games 1:1O.
Jesus, the Great Way-shower
Inasmuch as Jesus marked out the
way" Christian Science turns to his
teachings and their glorious proofs
as guides to spiritual life. Jesus be-
gan his work as a teacher. His great
purpose was to reveal the kingdom of
God. When he said, Seek We first
the kingdom of God. and his right
eousness: and all these things shall
be added unto you Matt. $3.50. the
Master gave an unfailing rule for
c,.,,c. u-high onynnn tan 11nnf and
obey.
We cannot doubt that the individ-
ual need is to know and understand
God. 1t is logical to assume hat II
this is the essential way to happiness,
harmony. and abundant good for the
individual, it is also the essential way
for the peace and well-being of men,
nations. and races.
A close study of the teachings OF
Jesus in the light of Christian Sci
ence reveals that the Significance OF
his mission was that he proved to
and for mankind an understanding
of the law of God as always available,
destroying sin and healing disease,
lie npdItu all IldilIItl VI ulNtdSS ioi
others, and overcame for himself every
discord that presented itself, even re
storing his body after death. and final
~ assembled beyond the cognizance Of
material mindedness. His teachings
nave been available to humanity, hui
it was not until twenty centuries after
his resurrection hat there came one
who was fully qualified to discover
the Science of Jesus teachings ant
bring a return of primitive Christian
healing.
Mary Baker Eddy
Christs Christianity as taught M
demonstrated by Jesus and his dlsci
pies is clarified and made practical
here and now. in the writings o
Mary Baker Eddy. and constitute
the perfect and permanent plan tina
the world needs so sorely today for IT
redemption and healing. In her text
book. Science and Health, Mrs. Ed.
has revealed the Science of Life. ant
the given rules by which mankin'
can find God and escape the thrall
dom of materially by beginning L
put into practice the demonstrabl
truths of Christian Science.
Mrs. Eddy's entire life previous t