Jesus
was wont to speak by parables to the populace; for, as he said, "in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.
The
character of the Christ may be defined as the perfect reflection of divine Principle, expressed in conscious living in accord with the ideals of God, good.
To
one who has threaded his way through the confused maze of ancient and modern philosophy, psychology, and ethics, the clear, satisfying logic of Christian Science comes as a basic theology which promises eventually to solve all the great problems still unanswered after two thousand years of Christianity.
As
a mother who is learning to appreciate her true relationship to her child, I would very much like to relate two little experiences which I had recently, that proved how much help instead of hindrance one can give one's child, when the understanding of the truth about God and the truth about man, and their true relationship to one another is realized and faithfully applied.
When
Paul was accused before Felix of being "a pestilent fellow," we learn in the book of Acts that after a few days, Felix, with his wife Drusilla, sent for Paul to hear him concerning the faith of Christ; and as the prisoner "reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
When
the untutored Indian of the American plains is asked to draw the figure of a man, if he is able to make any elaboration he will depict him with war bonnet or weapons, showing that to him the typical man is the warrior.
"For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace;" so wrote Isaiah of the Christ and his universal kingdom.
with contributions from B. F. West, Edward J. Vaughn, George E. Fuller, K. F. Knudson, George Falkenstein, Samuel Hallet Crittenden, E. F. Grimsley, Clara M. Knatvold, Bertie Howarth
Nine year's study of the teachings of Christian Science has wrought such changes in my life that I find it difficult to reconcile the man that I knew as myself before taking up this study, with the man who fills that place in my thought at the present time.
My thought constantly goes out in praise and thanksgiving to God, divine Love, for the healings that have come to me through Christian Science, as given to us by our revered Leader, Mrs.
For years I took special delight in ridiculing what I thought Christian Science to be, but the time came when I, too, was forced to turn to it for relief.
When I turned to Christian Science I was suffering from a complication of diseases, among which were heart and stomach trouble, enlarged glands of the throat, and extreme nervousness.
Five years ago when Christian Science healed me of a condition which threatened to result in a malignant growth, if an operation was not performed, I thought I knew what gratitude meant; but since then I realize that such a healing was only the forerunner of the Christ—the voice in the wilderness which cried, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord.
Many times at Wednesday evening meetings I have listened to the testimonies given and always there were those who expressed gratitude for the spiritual uplift, and I have thought, Why does not the spiritual unfoldment come to me, so that I might honestly give such a testimony?
Christian Science has made life worth living, and as I scan the past I know that I never really knew what it meant to live before taking up the study of it.
I began reading Science and Health some three years ago merely to learn what was in the book, and not only did I find it to be just what I was looking for, but while reading I was healed of a very bad case of heart trouble.
The
star that shone so long agoO'er Bethlehem afar,That cheered the shepherds' wakeful eyes,And brought such wonder to the wise—Still shines that ancient star.
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with contributions from B. F. West, Edward J. Vaughn, George E. Fuller, K. F. Knudson, George Falkenstein, Samuel Hallet Crittenden, E. F. Grimsley, Clara M. Knatvold, Bertie Howarth