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In Paul's message to the Ephesians we read: "Put off...
In Paul's message to the Ephesians we read: "Put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and ... put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." Here I would like to give my experience in regard to this passage.
Being raised in a Christian church of which my parents were devout adherents, I was taught to fear God almost more than to love Him. As far back as I can remember, I was taught that if we were sick it was the will of God for us to be so. At the age of sixteen I lost my dear mother, and as the home seemed lonesome without her, I decided to leave. I went West and began to lead a life which was none of the best; in other words, I lived in what is commonly called the underworld. For almost ten years I was restless and miserable, and drifted from place to place. The more I saw or heard of religion the more I despised it; but away down in my heart I had a longing to be good. I wanted some one to love, and some one to love me. I was getting disgusted with this worldly life,—people striving for wealth, brother fighting against brother; I could not understand it. Those I met all preached to me about a hereafter, but nobody seemed to be able to tell me about now.
Some two years ago, on my second visit to the Pacific coast, I became acquainted with a young lady who was a Christian Scientist. I had known her quite a while before she broached the subject of Christian Science to me and asked me to attend church with her; and I went, just to be agreeable. I had been drinking a good deal at this time, and everything seemed to go wrong, so I confided to my friend, and she gave me a copy of Science and Health to read; but it seemed as though I could not understand it, so I returned the book. A short time afterward, while standing opposite a Christian Science reading-room, something seemed to direct me to cross the street and enter it. I did so, and sat down to read. When I left the room, I was surprised to see that I had been reading the Bible and Science and Health for over three hours. I had never read the Bible before. How happy I felt when I left that reading-room, and I resolved to know more of this wonderful truth.
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January 2, 1915 issue
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Finding the Higher Meaning
ROBERT NALL
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Harmony in Accordance with Law
CHARLES A. GRIFFITH
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God's Work and Man's Work
HELEN WARD BANKS
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Faithfulness in Service
JOSEPHINE MC MASTER
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True Selfhood
MARY I. MESECHRE
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Joy of Service
FREDERICK M. O'MEARA
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Stumbling-blocks Removed
MORRIS LEVI
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Understanding
CHARLES C. SANDELIN
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Your recent editorial entitled "Mental Healing as a Commercial Asset,"...
Judge Clifford P. Smith
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In a recent report of an address by Mr.—before...
Frank C. Barrett
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Considerable comment was aroused by the remarks on...
Ezra W. Palmer
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Results are what count in the last analysis, and even if the...
Charles E. Jarvis
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In a recent issue a critic finds considerable fault with a...
William D. Kilpatrick
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Sunset Light
ANNA DEWEY-MC NUTT
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"Redeeming the time"
Archibald McLellan
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Unceasing Prayer
Annie M. Knott
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Veiled Verities
John B. Willis
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The Lectures
with contributions from William Weiser, J. Edward Reilly, J. Edgar Fielding, Harry F. Fairfield, H. D. Whittlesay
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On page 272 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy writes,...
Anna Greene with contributions from Marie Weil Mantoux
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A feeling of deep gratitude for the many blessings received...
Anna M. E. Rohlfs
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When on account of teaching in the evening schools I was...
Paul H. Shramm
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In Paul's message to the Ephesians we read: "Put off...
Joseph A. Ballmann
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Never will I forget the joy, peace, happiness, and freedom ...
C. E. B. Lochau
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I first heard of Christian Science in September, 1912
Jeanne Arnaud
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The Holy City
GERTRUDE RING HOMANS
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from J. H. E., Frederick A. Bisbee