Article September 19, 1925 Issue

"Poor in spirit"

JEKAB GREENBLAT

In the Scriptures we read that the great Teacher, in one of his discourses, said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."

Sincere Christians of all creeds are agreed that Jesus' Sermon on the Mount presents the basis of true Christianity; but not until Mary Baker Eddy gave to the world the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," were Jesus' words fully explained. By using this "Key" the door of the spiritual meaning of the Scriptures is being opened to all who are willing to enter. With this "Key" we find that the portion of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes may, perhaps, be called the root as well as the seed of true spiritual growth; for close study of these Beatitudes will reveal to us their spiritual meaning and the truth that they are practicable and applicable. To-day, sincere, loyal Christian Scientists everywhere are striving to prove Jesus' words, and are benefited to the extent of their living in conformity with them.

The words, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven," have lost nothing of their value, although nearly two thousand years have passed since they came from the lips of the humble Nazarene. What a chart of the straight and narrow way do they spread before us! As we ponder them, we find that the "poor in spirit" are those who constantly turn away from materiality through spiritual understanding, ceasing thereby to be self-opinionated, materially wise, proud, ill-tempered, boastful. Thus obediently pressing on from sense to Soul, though the path may be rugged and narrow, we cannot fail to reach out for spiritual good and be receptive to it. In so doing we find ourselves blessed, above all expectation, with true happiness and the good of which we prove ourselves worthy, until a measure of perfect harmony—the kingdom of heaven—is reached here and now.

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