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tees and he refuted all opponents with his healing
err What gave Jesus his great healing power? 1t was
the recognition of his nseparabty from the Christ the
spiritual idea of sonship
1T TAKES SPIRITUAL BOLDNESS-
FEARLESSNESS, CONFIDENCE IN AND ASSURANCE
OF TRUTHS PREVAILING POWER AND
PRESENCE-TO MEET AND MASTER PROBLEMS
BOLDNESS DOES NOT ALWAYS DEMAND
VEHEMENT AUDIBLE EXPRESSION THERE is
BOLDNESS WHICH is HEARD IN THE SILENCE
OF THE HEART WHICH is FEARLESS IN ITS QUIET
STAND FOR TRUTH, UNDAUNTED IN ITS
SPECIFIES KNOWING OF GODS POWER. ONE
POSSESSING SUCH BOLDNESS is BRAVE
ENOUGH, STRONG ENOUGH, AND WISE ENOUGH TO
BE STILL AND PRAY AND LISTEN WHILE
OTHERS ARE DECLARING ALOUD THEIR RADICAL
STAND FOR TRUTH. Yet CLEANS of spiritual light
from this Stiffness this quiet stand for TRUTH and
spiritual light sends forth its power
Times and conditions demand different attitudes of
thought different of voice. At the grave of
Lazarus, Jesus "cred with loud voice. Lazarus come
forth" John 11:43). In this command, given in un-
certain TERMS there trace of timidity. the
absolute confidence and of life eternal which
gave Jesus the power only command Lazarus to
forth but those standing by stepped in
false beliefs of life and DEATH to loose him and let him
The writer in her early years seemed the most re-
ticent and timd in the world AS child she
had suffered greatly from fear of standing her feet
the schoolroom and publicly reading reciting. Her eff
forts expressed in such difficult physically
AS she grew womanhood fear of food, weather. peo
pie, public opinion-anythng and everythng-increased
her timidity. NOT UNTIL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CAME
INTO HER LIFE WAS SHE FREED WHEN SHE
LEARNED THAT MAN is THE CHILD OF GOD,
REFLECTINC HIM ALONE, A BOLDNESS IN TRUTH
WAS GAINED AND THE ABILITY TO STAND
FEARLESSLY ON THE ROCK CHRIST. THUS THE
QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD BECAME
MANIFESTED THROUGH HER, AND THE FALSE
SENSE OF LOVE WHICH MADE HER AFRAID TO
STAND AFRAID OF HURTING PEOPLE OR OF
PEOPLE HURTING HER, GIVE WAY TO THE
CONCEPT OF LOVE AS DIVINE PRINCIPLE. She be-
unafraid of human opinions the condemnation of
men, A desire work solely for God and please Him
released her from fear of personal criticism and even
helped keep her unmoved by the touch of morta
demnation.
Demonstration builds up boldness in Truth, for
demonstration brings convictions and conviction,
courage Lack of demonstration nourishes tmdity and
consequently do not speak with authority. We voice
truth tmidly because have not made it own,
hence the wisdom of trying wings, practicing
what have gained of Truth Every demonstration of
Truth gives increased appreciation of beloved
Leaders inspired revelation and of our textbook.
The quality and quantity of tone which in
expressing spiritual truths dependent upon though
II is related that when members of that memorable
class of 1898 had answered questions in inaudbe
Leader said 1--WE Knew Mary Baker Eddy First Series
p. 7s): Speak up When you speak you be
heard you virtually say, have nothing worthy of say
ing"
The Readers in churches have precious messag es
to convey waiting world As their thought lifted
up from maeriay, the qualities of Spirit will be made
manifest Those who testify at Wednesday meetings
should allow tmidy into their unsettled
vice. Mrs. Eddy tells in Science and Health Up. 4S3),
ZONE MUST FULFILL ONES MISSION WITHOUT
TIMIDITY OR DISSEMINATION, FOR TO BE
WELL DONE, THE WORK MUST BE DONE
UNSELFISHLY." DOES 1T SEEM DIFFICULT TO
TURN ABOUT AND FACE THE GREATER PART OF
THE CONGREGATION WHEN ONE TESTIFIES?
THEN LET HIM BOLDLY AND SELFLESSLY STAND UP
TO THIS RIGHTEOUS DEMAND. With elasticity
of thought and spontsney of action let him be grateful
for the opportunity tell how wonderful God Is The
sincere desire speak of His goodness that all
may hear using ones voice to the glory of God will
any of fear and bring forth power and in
spirston
Is il hard for to go forward and take empty
front pew church service, thus leaving at the
back for latecomer? Seessness will take into consd
GRAFTON the good there in filling the front The
Readers pleased to them full The usher like to
have a response O their extended hand.
Is A RADICAL STAND NEEDED IN ORDER TO
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