One
who studies the Scriptures is given much reason to ponder the question of law and to think deeply concerning the law of God in its relation to the welfare of humanity.
I was
looking at the blue petals of some "love-in-a-mist," and thinking how well the little flower typified the hope that is seen clearly to be emerging everywhere through the world's discontent, when my friend drew my attention to a belated yellow daffodil that she had found hidden under some thick leaves.
Paul, that zealous and mighty apostle of our dear Lord, Christ Jesus, admonished the church in Corinth that their minds be not "corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ," and again, he reminds them that "truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
One of the most unfortunate things that has come to us through what we call "higher civilization" is the killing of faith in our power of disease resistance.
Christian Science heals entirely by a reliance on God, and an absolute faith in His power to cure all manner of diseases, whether functional or organic, and whether in their early or advanced stages.
In regard to the "Emmanuel movement," it is said to be "an alliance between medical science and the forces of religion," and a medical diagnosis determines whether a case is a nervous or functional disorder to be treated by the minister by suggestion and religious influence, or an organic disease to be given regular medical treatment.
A good
many Christian Scientists appear to be at a loss to decide what is their duty in regard to politics,—what they should do and how much they should do as individuals in the way of taking part in national, state, and municipal elections; but it would seem that these questions should not be difficult of answer.
The
word discipline is very generally taken to mean punishment, or is at least closely associated with it, though the dictionaries give this word as a secondary definition, the first being "systematic training or subjection to authority; especially the training of the mental, moral, and physical power by instruction and exercise.
with contributions from Jules Maurice Gaspard, Lillian Harding, Albert W. Le Messurier, Fanny S. Ferris, Alida Phillips, J. R. George, David Anderson, Unity D. Dancy, Arthur L. Hitchcock, Ella E. Perry
About five years ago, when Christian Science was but a name to me, I began questioning as to what Christ Jesus meant by the "Spirit of truth" which he said he would send to us.
To be a fellow-citizen "with the saints, and of the household of God," is surely a blessed privilege, and Christian Science confers it upon every earnest seeker for Truth.
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with contributions from Jules Maurice Gaspard, Lillian Harding, Albert W. Le Messurier, Fanny S. Ferris, Alida Phillips, J. R. George, David Anderson, Unity D. Dancy, Arthur L. Hitchcock, Ella E. Perry