Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10


hally as follows:
Driving along q highway, a
motorist saw an occasional tri-
angular road sign bearing the
single word Think" He stopped
TO examine one of the signs and
found that it was hinged along
the upper horizontal edge. When
the forward section was turned
upward, 1t formed a diamond
shaped sign reading "Icy Road"
When the road was free of ice,
the upper half of the sign was
folded down so as to cover the
warning. Instead of leaving
blank sign, an alert highway de-
partment printed the reminder
"Thinkl"
Think about what? What
should one think about when
driving an automobile along a
modern highway Obviously, one
should think about what he is
doing. He should not allow his
thought to wander carelessly
from the act of alertly and in
telligently driving the fnotorcar,
of maintaining safe and prudent
speed, of observing the highway
signs posted for his information,
and of keeping consistent watch
on the condition of his vehicle.
We know only too well the trage-
dies that have occurred when
motorists have permitted their
thought to wander and have
failed to exercise due care. The
word "think" Is deeply signifi-
cant in driving an automobile.
The Importance of Right
Thinking
Can you recall any activity in
human experience in which
thinking is not important? Have
you ever tried to maintain con-
sciousness for a full minute with
out thinking of something? II
cannot be done, so vital is think
ing to our very existence. Be-
cause thinking is SO important, is
it not essential that we learn
early how to be consistent in con-
structive thinking. thinking that
will improve our experience, full
fill our purpose in life, and add
to our Joy and well-being?
In the Bible, St. Paul writes:
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, what
soever things are pure, whatso-
ever things are lovely, whatso-
ever things are of good report: if
there be any virtue, and II there
be any praise, think on these
things" (Phil. 4:8). Think on
these thingsl Why? Because
there is a direct relationship be-
tween thinking spiritually whole
some, decent. upright. healthy,
Christlike thoughts, and expe-
riencing them. On the very first
page of her remarkable book.
"Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" Mary Baker
Eddy, the DiscOverer and Founder
of Christian Science. makes this
arresting statement (Pref.. q.
wiz: "The time for thinkers has
come" Farther on she states
(Pref., % viii: Ignorance. of God
is no longer the stepping stone to
faith. The only guarantee Of obe-
dience is a right apprehension of
Him whom to know Alright is Life
eternal"
Thinking and knowing are
closely related. and when that
knowing is about God and when
that thinking is along the lines
ST. Paul recommends. concerning
the things that are of God, great
are the rewards of peace, health.
supply. and we'll being. Let US
think intellgently and logically
about these aspects of our sub
ject. christian Science: The
Power of Spiritual Right Think
ing: first. right thinking is di-
rectly related to Gods oneness
and allness: second. right think
ing concerning God and His Gre
alton enables our bodies to mani
fest harmony: and third, right
thinking is necessary to safety on
the highway and in every human
activity.
Gods Oneness
Our first point, then, is to note
. the relationship between right
thinking and Gods oneness and
allness. Moses led his people into
the accenfanro NJ fha for4 that