Article May 20, 1911 Issue

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE A PREVENTIVE

BRIGMAN C. ODOM.

A correct knowledge and right understanding of Christian Science shows that it fortifies one against the wiles of the evil one,—forestalls or prevents troubles, such as protracted illness, vexing business problems, fits of anger, etc. In Science and Health, (p. 390), Mrs. Eddy says, "Meet the incipient stages of disease with as powerful mental opposition as a legislator would employ to defeat the passage of an inhuman law."

In the old school of thought one agrees with the evidence of the physical senses, believing the trouble, whatever its nature, to be real, and furthermore conceding to it its course, while the student of Christian Science obeys the Scriptural injuction to resist the devil; he endeavors to dwell "in the secret place of the most High;" he tries to pray without ceasing; he does not wait to get into trouble and then work to get out. In this attitude of thought he is clothed with an impervious armor. He is putting into practical demonstration St. Paul's admonition, "Take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

Many striking examples are given in the Bible of protection or deliverance from what would seem from a human view-point impending danger or destruction. When the Egyptians had overtaken the Hebrews at the Red sea, it would seem from all the circumstances that nothing but destruction awaited them, but through the courage and confidence of Moses,—his faith and trust in God,—a way of escape was provided. Daniel knew the power and value of right thinking; he understood God as ever-present Love. He knew that God made nothing which did not reflect the qualities and characteristics of the divine Mind; hence he felt secure and safe even in the presence of what seemed imminent danger.

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