Article March 11, 1916 Issue

"See that ye be not troubled"

MILDRED CORNING HAMILTON

While talking with a friend who had recently become interested in Christian Science, she made the remark, "How are we, as Christian Scientists, to think about present world conditions?" She added, "I do not like to think about them." By way of answer, there came to the writer's thought the Master's gentle yet imperative command concerning these seemingly turbulent times, when he said, "See that ye be not troubled."

In the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew Jesus tells us distinctly what our mental attitude and work should be when we "shall hear of wars and rumors of wars," and it is well during these times that we pay special heed to the duty so plainly enjoined. We should daily strive to realize the omnipotence of divine Love, the Love that destroys all hate, the Love that alone will establish the government of the one Mind, the Mind that annuls the so-called law and strife resulting from the belief in many minds, and conversely enthrones the government that "shall be upon his shoulder," that shall spring from the Christ-idea.

As all right ideas emanate from the one Mind, we are thus aiding in the spiritual uplift of the world, in breaking the mesmerism and thraldom of material sense, and the consequent effacement of evil. We are not only overcoming the "troubled" sense in our own consciousness, but are also helping to "set at liberty them that are bruised." Hence, to the Christian Scientist, not to be troubled means not for one instant to agree with, dwell upon, or admit the testimony of the senses. It is to "stand porter at the door of thought," as Mrs. Eddy bids us on page 392 of Science and Health, and admit only those thoughts which will bear the test of the touchstone of Truth, be in harmony with the Christ-mind. It is continually to know that above the panorama of evil stretched upon the canvas of mortal mind stands the eternal Truth, divine Mind and its perfect, imperishable ideas.

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