Editorial November 28, 2016 Issue

Self-knowledge and spiritual growth

Deborah Huebsch

One of the most important components to spiritual growth is self-knowledge. Throughout her writings Mary Baker Eddy mentions this concept and describes two distinct steps involved in gaining this knowledge. One is knowing our identity, our only true selfhood, as God-created.

Christ Jesus certainly knew who he was. This was the foundation for his successful healing ministry. He claimed no father but God. He was clear about his oneness with God, as God’s Son. He even said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30), and his consistent knowledge of his spiritual selfhood empowered him with awesome effectiveness.

In order to follow his example, we can trust this guidance from Mrs. Eddy from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “Know thyself, and God will supply the wisdom and the occasion for a victory over evil” (p. 571). As we consciously embrace the truth of our identity as God’s reflection, we discover that we have everything we need in order to demonstrate our dominion over evil.

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