Article September 27, 1913 Issue

In The Georgian of recent date Mrs. Wilcox has an article,...

E. H. Carman—Atlanta, Ga.

The Atlanta Georgian

In The Georgian of recent date Mrs. Wilcox has an article, "Live First, Talk Afterward," in which she classes Vibration, Mental Science, New Thought, and Christian Science as kindred subjects. The writer, being a student of Christian Science, desires to dissociate Christian Science from these theories by showing that it has nothing in common with any of them. In Science and Health (p. 111) Mrs. Eddy says, "The Principle of divine metaphysics is God; the practise of divine metaphysics is the utilization of the power of Truth over error; its rules demonstrate its Science." The method of applying this rule in Christian Science is to yield thought to the divine will or influence, in trust and confidence. This is the faith or understanding which the apostle Paul designates as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jesus proved this rule in all of his wonderful works. He said: "I do nothing by myself;" "Not my will, but thine, be done."

The various theories above mentioned, and kindred subjects, confuse the action of the human will or carnal mind with the divine will or law, hence their failure. Out of this confusion, or lack of understanding, comes the inability of certain types to illustrate by their faces, their manner, their work, that they have found a panacea for human ills. "How to Control Destiny," "How to Grow Success," "How to Attain Self-mastery," "How to be Well and Prosperous," are subjects not one of which appears in any of Mrs. Eddy's writings or in any of the periodicals issued by The Christian Science Publishing Society. These subjects indicate and intimate the effort of the human will. Christian Science follows the admonition of Jesus: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, . . . and all these things shall be added unto you."

The human will, impelled by its own force or volition, consumes its vitality and is self-destructive. Christian Science relies on its divine Principle, speaks the word as Jesus did, and trusts this word to accomplish fully that whereunto it is sent. "The word of God is quick, and powerful." It demonstrates itself in health, harmony, joy, peace, love, and good will to those who rely on it. On page 446 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, are these words: "The exercise of will brings on a hypnotic state, detrimental to health and integrity of thought" The article in The Georgian says, "Wait until you succeed before preaching success." If those who have achieved great success in any department of life had followed this line of thinking, the world would have known little success. "Seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you," are spiritual admonitions coming down the ages from him whom the world recognizes as the greatest success. Seek under divine guidance and the way to success is already open.

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