Article August 4, 1923 Issue

Christian Science stands on its merits, and stands alone

Warren O. Evans, Committee on Publication for the State of Rhode Island,—Pawtucket

Times

Christian Science stands on its merits, and stands alone. It is by its fruits that it is recognized by the general public as a reinstatement of primitive Christianity; and the "signs," which Jesus declared should "follow them that believe," are in evidence in every section of the earth where civilization is apparent. The Christian Scientist is one who "knows" in every sense of the word; and "certainty" is to him a very fact. He has come by devious ways and out of great tribulation and bodily suffering to the firm conviction and absolute assurance that God does reign supreme right here in our everyday affairs. He takes "The Only Gospel" as his chart and guide every hour of the day. He recognizes his true relationship to his heavenly Father, divine Mind, infinite intelligence; and he can say, in the thought of an early apostle, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." But "certainty" based upon the mere human will or limited understanding of the average mortal will not carry one very far. For, as Jesus declared, "I can of mine own self do nothing;" and again, "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." Of one's own human self, "certainty" is a variable quantity, and is very apt to change overnight; while spiritual understanding, based upon the teachings of Christian Science, gives one the "certainty" that is eternal.

Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, which reveals again to mankind the great truth exemplified and taught by Christ Jesus, knew from personal experiences covering many years of earnest searching of the Scriptures, that human living without a correct understanding of God is a false sense of existence; that to really live, one must become conscious of God's presence as divine Mind,—a realization which brings a peace that does pass all understanding or human conception. To the one searching for an explanation of the riddle of human existence, these words of Mrs. Eddy, as found in her book "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 341), will be most comforting: "Do human hopes deceive? is joy a trembler? Then, weary pilgrim, unloose the latchet of thy sandals; for the place whereon thou standest is sacred. By that, you may know you are parting with a material sense of life and happiness to win the spiritual sense of good. O learn to lose with God! and you find Life eternal: you gain all."

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