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Uprooting Error
In the experience of every student of Christian Science there are times when the false suggestion of discouragement presents itself. At such times the student may wonder why it is that he has seemed to accomplish so little in the way of demonstrating the truth. He may even be tempted to believe that he has done all that it is possible for him to do, and yet without success.
Consider what such a suggestion as the latter would imply. To believe that as students of Christian Science we have faithfully applied the truth as taught in Christian Science, that we have in no manner left anything undone, and yet have failed to gain the right results, would mean either that Christian Science is not demonstrable or that it is not effective in some cases. Such a suggestion would tend to becloud our gratitude for the many blessings received. But knowing, as we have been taught through our Leader's writings to know, that Christian Science reveals the same Christ, Truth, that Jesus demonstrated centuries ago, that it reveals the truth about God and man, we cannot be deceived into believing that the truth is of no effect. On the contrary, we must realize that because it is the truth it must be demonstrable.
Our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, writes on page 254 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the Christian Science textbook, "Individuals are consistent who,watching and praying, can 'run, and not be weary; ... walk, and not faint,' who gain good rapidly and hold their position, or attain slowly and yield not to discouragement." This passage is a source of encouragement to every student of Christian Science. For there is not one of them who does not desire to be free from sin in every form and sickness of every nature. But in order to be free from these falsities we must be continually on guard; we must pray unceasingly that our thoughts may be cleared of error, thus making room in our thinking for the truth.
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December 29, 1928 issue
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"Greater works than these"
SAMUEL GREENWOOD
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Uprooting Error
RUTH HELEN PACE
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Following the Master in Daily Life
LUCILE A. BARNETT
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"What is truth?"
CLARA MILLER GEIGER
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The Church Triumphant
JOHN C. KEENAN, JR.
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Tests
ALICE A. C. CORTRIGHT
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Expression
GERTRUDE DEANE HOUK
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In an address entitled "Christian Science and Universal Health,"...
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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In a recent number of your paper an article begins with...
Bjarne V. Bockmann, Committee on Publication for Norway,
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"Pendragon's" long letter in your last issue ends with...
Miss Kate E. Andreae, Committee on Publication for Sussex, England,
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In a recent syndicated article in your paper by a doctor...
Ralph B. Textor, Committee on Publication for the State of Ohio,
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In a recent issue of the Maryborough Chronicle an evangelist...
Miss Edith L. Thomson, Committee on Publication for Queensland, Australia,
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In your recent issue, in the column "Things New and Old About the Bible,"...
Fred Yould, Committee on Publication for the State of Georgia,
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Joy
ROSE E. SHARLAND
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"The household of faith"
Albert F. Gilmore
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Magnify the Lord
Violet Ker Seymer
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Man's Immunity from Evil
Duncan Sinclair
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Communication
Editor
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The Lectures
with contributions from Eva M. Shutes, George Adams
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I am recording the following individual experience with...
John Garl Brown
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I am filled with profound gratitude to God for Christian Science
Sallie Fredericks
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I am always grateful for the beautiful testimonies in our...
Annie Elizabeth Hall
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"I am come that they might have life, and that they...
Florene Marcus Burnham
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Christian Science has been such a constant help to me...
Erna P. Chmelnitzky
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It is impossible to express my gratitude for what Christian Science...
Elizabeth Harcourt
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I wish to express my gratitude to God and to our Leader, Mrs. Eddy,...
Alice L. Boyer Nierman
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Eternal Harmony
MARY C. CAMPBELL
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Coolidge, Fred Smith, Cicely Hamilton, Kerr Boyce Tupper