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Obstacles Overcome
Let us consider some of the steps to be taken before we can advance very far in the understanding of Christian Science. We have experienced the overcoming of discord and disease, and now we long for a deeper understanding of spiritual truths, so that we may lead others to the heavenly light. What is it that keeps us from gaining this understanding? Why do we not progress more rapidly in the demonstration of the truth? As we grow in the power of honest self-analysis we find that the chief thing that keeps us from advancing is the fact that we do not really want to do so.
If with our whole heart we want to know God, if desire to understand better His law is. the motive of our lives, if we can say with Paul, "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord," then nothing on earth can prevent our steady progress in the understanding of Christian Science. But advance satisfactorily we cannot, if while seeking Truth we still cling tenaciously to material desires, hidden in some obscure corner of thought. "Divine Mind rightly demands man's entire obedience, affection, and strength. No reservation is made for any lesser loyalty," writes Mrs. Eddy on page 183 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."

March 15, 1919 issue
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The Liberty to Be the Sons of God
SAMUEL GREENWOOD
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Obstacles Overcome
KATHRINE JONES
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The Christian Science Monitor
ELBERT R. HOFFMAN
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The Human Need
EDWARD EARLE DANIELL
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A Pressing Problem
BRENDA L. BROWN
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The Lesson of the Sunset
FRANCES THOMPSON HILL
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A second letter of opposition to Christian Science recently...
Judge Clifford P. Smith
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Commenting upon the editorial, "A Mad World," from...
Louis E. Scholl
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In a letter published under the caption, "Christian Science and Miracles,"...
V. M. B. Stievenard
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The Standard Uplifted
William P. McKenzie
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In the Path of Righteousness
William D. McCrackan
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Spiritual Discernment
Annie M. Knott
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
Charles E. Jarvis
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The Lectures
with contributions from Stanley M. Horsefield, C. Lilias Ramsay, Lillian Banks
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Eleven years ago I was healed, through Christian Science...
Susan Stearns Bridgman with contributions from Daniel E. Bridgman
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It is time publicly to express my gratitude for the blessings...
Lilian S. Ruddick
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Four years ago I came to Christian Science for physical...
Amy E. Gnau with contributions from Harry Gnau
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For about eight years I received help through Christian Science...
Siri Alzen Wales
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On page 302 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs. Eddy...
John D. King
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It is about thirteen years since Christian Science first...
Nellie Gillenwater
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Ellery Sedgwick, G. W. Winfrey, Secretary