Many
of those who accept the teachings of Christian Science are apt to think, in their early experience in the study of the subject, that the first thing they should use their slight knowledge of Science for is to help them acquire an abundance of material things,—this world's needs, so called.
Some
little time ago the writer received a letter from a friend, who said she wished to form a "garden of friendship," in which all her friends were to be represented, and requesting her to send a flower or plant of some kind.
A short
time ago one of my fingers in some way became injured, and as I had for a long time been used to the harmonious working together of my members, the inconvenience caused by this finger's inability to do my will without giving pain, set me to thinking.
It would not be right if the Swedish public were permitted to gain their impressions of Christian Science from articles appearing of late in the Swedish press.
I have no brief for the Scientists, but love and admire them for their work and the glorious results obtaining in their midst in relieving humanity of its woes by healing their diseases and purifying their hearts through faith in the unchanging laws of truth contained in the Word of God.
It
sometimes happens that Christian Scientists become so engrossed in the various activities in which their churches are engaged, that they lose the right perspective of these activities, and thus are apt to exaggerate the importance of some and dwarf the importance of others.
It
is quite impossible to dissociate Christianity from the thought of sympathetic consideration for the afflicted, and hence it was not at all surprising that a vigorous protest was entered by Christian physicians and ministers throughout the country, when an eminent medical lecturer recently suggested it would be a wise and kind thing to allow the hopelessly incurable "to go the way of nature.
There
are many who recognize the beauty of the Christian life and would enter upon it, who do not count the cost nor see the necessity for absolute faithfulness at every step of the way until the goal is reached.
with contributions from Septimus J. Hanna, Emily Ruth Becker, W. M. Benjamin, M. A. Swinerton, Sue Mims, Nemi Robertson, John A. Webster, David B. Ogden, Mary Thorn, Florence Becker, Nellie Paull-Carroll
I have long felt that it was time to express in some way my gratitude for Christian Science and all that it has done for me and mine, but it has always seemed hard to find words that would even in a small way show what I feel.
I have sometimes heard it said by non-Scientists that Christian Science can be of no use in cases of injury to bones, so I am anxious to express my gratitude for what it has done for me in this respect.
It is often a help to others to know that some one was really healed through Christian Science, and I can truthfully and gratefully say that I am one among the many who have been thus restored to a life of usefulness and a growing knowledge of God.
The spiritual Christ is born wherever love unfeigned is found; born into every heart that sincerely and tenderly suffers and labors for humanity; born in every peacemaker's spirit; born in every soul that rises above the power of selfishness and worldly greed, and uses its means and powers to promote the good of mankind; born where humility, gentleness, purity of body and soul, trust and submission, faith, hope, and charity are seen to dwell.
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with contributions from Septimus J. Hanna, Emily Ruth Becker, W. M. Benjamin, M. A. Swinerton, Sue Mims, Nemi Robertson, John A. Webster, David B. Ogden, Mary Thorn, Florence Becker, Nellie Paull-Carroll