Article November 28, 1925 Issue

Obedience to Divine Principle

HELEN GENEVIEVE MEST

On pages vii and viii of the Preface to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy makes this significant statement: "Since the author's discovery of the might of Truth in the treatment of disease as well as of sin, her system has been fully tested and has not been found wanting; but to reach the heights of Christian Science, man must live in obedience to its divine Principle." A careful study of the Bible and of Science and Health and Mrs. Eddy's other writings impresses the student with the fact that if he is not continually advancing in spiritual understanding, it is because of his reluctance to yield perfect obedience to God, to love Him, trust Him, and serve Him.

Mrs. Eddy's life and attainments prove without a doubt that she reached "the heights of Christian Science." But how many of us are really willing, as she was willing, to consecrate our lives wholly to God, good, continually seeking wisdom and guidance from the divine Mind until thought has been purified and uplifted to the realization that this Mind alone satisfies all our longings and desires?

Many times the comment is made by the beginner in the study of Christian Science that he would be able to yield unreservedly to its mandates if he had a higher understanding of divine Principle. Again, one who has been healed remarks that he would be happy if he might bring to another the freedom which he has gained through the help of a consecrated Christian Scientist, and adds that sometime in the future he hopes to acquire sufficient understanding of God's law to enable him to do the works which Christ Jesus commanded all his followers to do.

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