Article February 11, 1939 Issue

Utilizing Spiritual Ideals

ROBERT A. WOOD

A Loyal, active student of Christian Science cherishes and utilizes the ideals of his religion. Through his faithful observance of them they serve him daily as mental models, as standards of perfection by which to mold his character and shape his life. They guide his judgment, exalt his aims, consecrate his motives, and purify his affections.

The natural love which right-thinking people hold for spiritual ideals has led many to take up the study of Christian Science. This innate affection for the things of Spirit, however, is not alone responsible for the remarkable growth of the Christian Science movement. The practical value of Christian Science, seen in the fact that its ideals can be applied in human experience with beneficial results, finds a responsive chord in the human desire for release from pain and discord.

Mrs. Eddy says on page 259 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," "The Christlike understanding of scientific being and divine healing includes a perfect Principle and idea,—perfect God and perfect man,—as the basis of thought and demonstration." Having accepted this statement, the thoughtful and sincere student of Christian Science ceases to argue for the existence of that which is unknown in the universe of Truth. He understands, however, that while accepting God-bestowed perfection as the reality of his being he does not claim immediately to have attained perfection. He realizes that such attainment coincides with the spiritualization of his thought. He also recognizes his responsibility in accepting the idea of perfection. He knows that such acceptance involves progressive demonstration, and that satisfying proof lies in the clear spiritual realization which results in humanly evident improvement. Therefore, his spiritual insight is ever accompanied with endeavor of a practical nature.

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