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Christian world is very familiar with the text, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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moment we set self aside and understand that we can of ourselves do nothing, or realize as did Paul when he said in his letter to the Corinthians, "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God," then and then only are we assured of the success in which discouragement plays no part.
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usage has emphasized the definition of criticism as censure or unfavorable comment to such an extent that it almost never recognizes the equally correct definition of critical observation, true judgment, or detailed examination.
Five years ago last November my little daughter began to show signs of difficulty in walking, and after due consideration I decided to take her to a specialist and have him diagnose the case.
I have much to be boundlessly grateful for through the study of Christian Science, which is daily awakening me to the futility of reliance on aught but God, and the necessity for obedience to the Scriptural injuction, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
When I first heard of Christian Science, through a friend, physicians had prescribed a treatment which was to be kept up constantly; through the application of the teachings of Science, however, this was discontinued and I was healed.
I have been a member of the Christian Science Sunday school for five years, and my cup is so overflowing with gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me that I will not delay any longer to send in my testimony.
For many years before taking up the study of Christian Science I was under the care of specialists both on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and finally went to Europe in search of health.
After my first healing through Christian Science, which took place twelve years ago, I began to attend the services most regularly, for I reasoned that if Christian Science could benefit me physically it certainly could morally and mentally.
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