In
consonance with the declaration of the psalmist, "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions," the true understanding of the Scripture must heal all manner of disease.
In
a great university, where at first everything is new and strange, it means a great deal to a student leaving home, perhaps for the first time, to meet very shortly after his arrival a number of people who are in sympathy with his way of thinking.
In
Smith's Bible Dictionary we find this definition of the word servant: "This word often denotes a man who dedicates himself voluntarily to the service of another.
In the Times appeared a report of a discourse by a clergyman which contains the following statement: "Today, with a truer knowledge of law, order, unity, miracles are regarded neither as a violation nor suspension of law, but as a manifestation of a higher law.
A school principal from one of the up-valley towns was discussing the question of newspapers as he journeyed up on the train the other day, and rather astonished his overhearer by saying that the nicest, cleanest paper he was in the habit of seeing was The Christian Science Monitor.
Christian Science healing differs fundamentally from all other methods of practice; its activities are mental, it deals wholly with spiritual cause and effect, therefore its basis is divine, not material.
There
is no more ringing call to the Christian warfare than that voiced by the apostle Paul, who knew whereof he spake when he exhorted: "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
It
is characteristic of Christian Scientists to be alert to an opportunity to serve the cause, and to lose no time in grasping it and turning it to account.
Every
type of human nature is sure to be subject to tests which will disclose its weakest point, and in the instance of those who have splendid capabilities—good judgment, good sense, fine ideals, and forcefulness, this weak point is not infrequently found to be a willingness to turn away in silent weariness, if not disgust, from a church or social problem, instead of standing by and courageously working it out.
I can no longer refrain from expressing my gratitude for the blessings I have received through Christian Science, which meets every need in my household, solving business, social, and servant problems as well as keeping the family in perfect health.
When I took up the study of Christian Science I was not very sick or very sinful, and was not always a happy Christian, but I was so far away from Christian Science that I never heard it mentioned and did not even know that there was a text-book.
The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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