The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-09-03
The World Of Children


Continued from Back PaEe1
of good report" and to think these things" Pka |
4:8). Thus they gain understanding of how to work
out their problems through Truth.
The desire of every Christian Scientist is that our Sun
day Schools may be full OVERLOOKING This desire how
ever, be fulfilled only prayers go beyon
the boundary of particular Sunday School to thu
children of the world Jesus said MARK l0:4), "Sufe
the little children unto me- and forbid them
for such is the kingdom of God" We make ou
holy task do part in removing all that would forbid
the chdrens coming to Christ Truth, taught in tn
Sunday School, by showing interest in all that
them.
The world often offers them an endes. variety
so-called amusements which largely emphasize the ma
teria the sensual the brutal and the sordid These d
fractions tend to keep children in constant state Of
tai excitement and unrest robbing them of their natural
receptivity good Only the understanding of demon
bic Truth give them the inward stability that they
need.
There many children who do not have the in.I
huence of good home to help them 1t is these Children
wandering their with hand to help and guide
them, that should encirce in love and prayers.
The greater love for the children and the
secrated prayers for Them the clearly will the
community hear the call of Christ and its welcome
Sunday Schools
The children indeed our precious trust whether |
they Our Leader writes in Pulpit and
Press" Up. 81, "Ah, children you the bulwark Of
freedom, the cement of society, the hope rsce
That may help the children to achieve this status
which Mrs Eddy gave them is the work of us ALL The
children of today the and of tomorrow
Therefore the evil which would wrongly influence them
twisting and warpng their natures which so naturally
express the Chrstly qualities strikes the very heart
humanity Jesus emphasized this fact when called
child to him and setting him in the midst of them said
his disciples Matt 1889, Except we be converted and
become little children shall not enter into the king
dom of heaven"
The lovely, joyous qualities which are expressed 50
naturally by little child furnish us glimpse of the true
nature of man, which is unspoied because untouched
the claims and ndugences of materially. We apt
associate chdlike qualities with immaturty but they
in reality GodquaIities, the divine expression of eternal
Love- The development of these childke unconamnatd
qualities of thought should be lost sight of with TIL
passing of rather should they be recognized
longing to mans primeval status of purity and joy
To that divine childke qualities are nurtured
preserved in the children the work of the Sunds
school This work blessed of God and therefore cannd
be barren of results The truths impaired to the chde
cannot be reversed or snatched from them The seed
planted with deep prayer and watered with the heavenly
dew OF inspiration and love will grow up them and be'
abundant fruit Just the vitality within tender plant
VIII sometimes force it's way through the tinest crack
rock or concrete, the living seed of Truth which
planted in the children's consciousness will grow
them and break down all the restricting socaed
mortal mind.
As members of the Church of Christ Scientist, we al
have part in the Sunday School work. though w
may not teach in it, We be alert handle prayeru
all that comes in public thought relative the CHI
dren We give loyal support to the Sunday School, sn
by our love and keep the door wide Ley
us all unite in helping build up the world of children
Our Leader says in miscellaneous Writings" Up. 1l0'
Beloved children, the world has need of you-snd more
az children than and IL needs your limo
cence, unse6skness, faithful affection uncontsmins'''
lives You need also to watch and pray that you pre'e
tact with the world. What srsnder ambition ia there in
to maintain in yourselves what Jesus loved and to kn
that your example, than words, makes mors''0 10
mankindl" =