Editorial October 18, 1919 Issue

Guided by Right Intuition

William P. McKenzie

"WE know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true," declared John. There have been many endeavors by means of translations to reveal the enlightenment of this message. The word translated "understanding" is used but three times in the New Testament and means whole mind or intuition. To the Ephesians Paul writes about the eyes of their understanding being enlightened, and warns them against those who have the understanding darkened; in one case, referring to the illumination of Spirit whereby insight is gained, and in the other to the loss of insight through dullness and ignorance, which estrange men from what is real, leaving them "alienated from the life of God."

John shows clearly that by understanding, that is by intuition, we become acquainted with the true God,—that indeed it was the mission of the Son of God to give us this insight so that we may actually and scientifically know the real God. Speaking of the mission of Christ Jesus, an eminent philosopher said it was "to restore the intuition." Mrs. Eddy has spoken of the guidance of right intuition in a way to quicken universal hope and faith and love. She says in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 152): "Thus founded upon the rock of Christ, when storm and tempest beat against this sure foundation, you, safely sheltered in the strong tower of hope, faith, and Love, are God's nestlings; and He will hide you in His feathers till the storm has passed. Into His haven of Soul there enters no element of earth to cast out angels, to silence the right intuition which guides you safely home."

Because of spiritual intuition our Master was able to say to the Jews, "Ye are from beneath; I am from above." Those who were arguing with him showed that they belonged to the world below, and Jesus said that he was not of that world but belonged to the world above, the world of reality. It was this evidently that Peter had in mind when he said we "look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." In the world below, or the material world, all inferences and judgments are wrong; hence men are not guided rightly; they are mesmerized by evil instead of being inspired by good. Pride and vainglory ultimate in ill will to men, in contest and warfare. In the real world there is peace, because that which rules is "the very God of peace." When one seeks guidance from Principle it is real wisdom that he is seeking, not so-called worldly wisdom, which is but the cleverness of the world below and partakes not of celestial order or divine revelation. When one is actuated by true wisdom its fruits are evident, for "the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."

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