January 17, 1925
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STUDENTS
of Christian Science cannot be too grateful for the fidelity with which the periodical known as the fidelity with which the periodical known as the Christian Science Sentinel holds to the derivation of its title, as well as to the wider scope of its more obvious meaning,—one who watches and guards.
THROUGHOUT
the world mankind is largely engaged in some form of work, much of which is important in that it contributes to the well-being of the race.
THE
fifth chapter of II Kings contains the familiar story of the healing of Naaman the leper.
JESUS,
after his resurrection, gave his disciples explicit instructions to "go.
In a recent issue of your paper there appeared an account of a sermon.
In an issue of recent date you reported a sermon by a Christian minister who went out of his way to make a disrespectful and discourteous reference to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.
In an issue of recent date, a writer for one of your columns, after extracting some amusement from purported attempts to apply what he terms Pollyanna psychology to actual conditions, apparently confuses Christian Science with such practices by quoting from pages 401 and 402 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, as follows: "Until the advancing age admits the efficacy and supremacy of Mind, it is better for Christian Scientists to leave surgery and the adjustment of broken bones and dislocations to the fingers of a surgeon, while the mental healer confines himself chiefly to mental reconstruction and to the prevention of inflammation.
Our friend will agree that in obedience to his command the result of an understanding of the teachings of the Master should be seen, not only in the preaching of the gospel, but also in the healing of the sick and the casting out of devils.
In presenting the religious tenets of Christian Science in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
Will you allow me space to correct what seems to be a very strange misapprehension as to the meaning of the term "Christian Science"?
PERHAPS
no teaching of Christ Jesus is more often disobeyed than the injunction, "Judge not, that ye be not judged.
THERE
is only one way of destroying a lie, and it is to know the truth about that of which the lie is told.
"WHEN understanding changes the standpoints of life and intelligence from a material to a spiritual basis, we shall gain the reality of Life, the control of Soul over sense, and we shall perceive Christianity, or Truth, in its divine Principle.
The attention of clerks and committees of branch churches in the United States and Canada, having in charge arrangements for lectures, is called to the necessity of having the information reach the Editorial Department at least four weeks before the date of the lecture, in order to insure publication in the Sentinel.
It was just six years ago that Christian Science was first brought to my notice by a friend, who sent me the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
In 1902, an accident occurred which left me with spinal and eye trouble.
For a long time I suffered greatly from a mental and physical breakdown.
I wish to add my testimony to those of many others, to tell of the healing of inharmonious conditions through the application of Christian Science, and to express my gratitude therefor to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of this Science, to Christ Jesus, the Way-shower, and to the Father-Mother God.
As a child I wondered why we did not more fully practice the teachings of the Bible.
I wish to express my gratitude for the work of Christian Science.
Overflowing with gratitude and thankfulness to God for His loving-kindness and the blessings bestowed upon me, I should like to tell what Christian Science, whose wonderful truth can be applied at all times and in all ways, has done for me.
I wish to express my gratitude for some of the blessings Christian Science has brought to our home since I became interested in this great truth ten years ago.
With deep gratitude I wish to testify to the wonderful blessings which my family recently experienced through Christian Science.
"Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need.
That God is "a very present help in trouble," and that Christian Science does heal when faithfully applied, I have positively proved; and I am indeed grateful for the loving care of our Father-Mother God.
Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
