Article July 13, 1899 Issue

Battle with Error Described

with contributions from G. M.

The letter given below is from a man who was, but a short time ago, in the greatest distress. He had become such a slave to the appetite for liquor that he had lost his self-respect and had about ceased to make any pretence of supporting his family. At last his wife and child were literally turned out into the street on account of not having money to pay rent.

From the street, the wife and child were taken into the home of a neighboring woman who is a Christian Scientist. This woman poured into the ears of her homeless sister the good news of Christian Science—told her that her husband could be healed of his sins and be restored to her and her child, clothed, and in his right mind. The faithful wife heard the news gladly and told her husband, who after much hesitation called upon a business man in St. Louis to whom his wife's friend had given him a letter.

The result of his interview was very remarkable. The business man explained some things about Christian Science, showing his visitor how it would take away all desire to do wrong. The visitor's heart was open to receive the words spoken together with the loving thought back of them. The man went his way. In a few days he returned to the Christian Scientist with the astonishing information that all desire for liquor had left him. He was overjoyed, and from that day he turned toward God with his whole heart and has been wondrously blessed.

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