Article January 5, 1946 Issue

"Apples of gold"

[Of Special Interest to Young People]

DOROTHEA A. DAVIS

About the most ordinary thing we do each day is to talk. Every waking moment we are thinking, and words, written or spoken, are the outward expression of thought. The two great textbooks, the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, are replete with words of wisdom, courage, instruction, and faith, and it is interesting and helpful to note what these textbooks have to say about this everyday experience of ours. In Science and Health (p. 21) we read. "If Truth is overcoming error in your daily walk and conversation, you can finally say. 'I have fought a good fight...I have kept the faith,' because you are a better man;" and in Proverbs (25:11) we find a great truth beautifully stated: "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

What heartaches, misunderstandings, yes, even quarrels, would be averted, and what helpful, joyous experiences would be ours, if our words were "fitly spoken." But our thought must be right to ensure that our conversation will be right. What we say and how we say it goes right back to our thinking.

We must endeavor to keep our thought so happy and loving that our attitude and the words we speak will create an atmosphere of joy and good will wherever we go. When we do this we may be sure that Truth is overcoming error in our daily lives. Every time we silence the errors of mortal mind with Truth, replace wrong thoughts and words with loving, true ones, we win a point in our spiritual progress. Someone once said. "If you cannot say something good, say nothing." Many times we shall find this a good rule to follow.

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