October 13, 1923
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A Little
Christian Scientist was experiencing his first day at school.
It
is generally conceded that obedience to law is the mark of good citizenship.
In
Zephaniah we read, "Then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.
"He
that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
In
these days, when the question of taxation is often prominent in public thought, it is helpful to see what light the teachings of Christian Science can bring to bear on the subject.
In Hebrews we read, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear," a passage which implies that reality is spiritual.
A treatment in Christian Science does not consist of the use of the human mind in any way, or in stating over and over again that one is getting better, which would imply that one is sick; but it is in essence an understanding prayer.
When speaking of the carnal mind and the fleshly man in contrast with the spiritually-minded and the man of Spirit, Paul said: "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
In the ninth chapter of the gospel of John the Master makes it plain that Christ is not God, but the Son of God.
Christian Science is correct, and there is healing in absent treatment.
"After a stay of three weeks in our beautiful Sanatorium, I cannot help expressing my great joy in, and my gratitude for, the work of The Christian Science Benevolent Association.
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How does it come about that the Christian Scientist is so certain of his position, so sure that his religious convictions are sound and well grounded, so convinced that these convictions will never be shaken by aught that men can say in the name of revelation and reason?
Jesus
, the tender and compassionate, the loving and forgiving, was nevertheless the one who rebuked wrong most unflinchingly.
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The need for eligible persons to conduct the meetings of Associations whose teachers are no longer with them has frequently been brought to the attention of the Board of Directors.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
It is with a heart full of gratitude and joy that I give this testimony.
It is over fourteen years since I took up the study of Christian Science.
Several years before I became interested in Christian Science I had an attack of appendicitis, and was subjected to a treatment which physicians term "starving out" the disease.
Words are inadequate to express my gratitude and thankfulness for the efficacy of the healing power of Truth as taught in Christian Science.
I think I might safely say that I turned to Christian Science on the New Year evening of the year 1914.
This testimony is given in loving gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me, for members of my family, and for suffering humanity.
I am deeply grateful for all that Christian Science has done for me.
Christian Science came to me at a time when I was very unhappy and all that I held most dear had failed me.
With gratitude in my heart to God and to Christian Science, I give my testimony.
Some years ago, I seemed to manifest what the specialists diagnosed as a serious eye trouble.
