January 10, 1931
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Before
learning of Christian Science many of us who had been reared in some one of the Christian churches had a very solemn and even a sad sense of Christianity and Christian worship.
Jesus
said, "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
How
often do men feel that they would be much happier, much more contented, were they able to bring out harmony in their lives and thereby have the satisfaction of feeling that they were really of some practical use in making this world a better place to dwell in! These sentiments are an encouraging sign, even though the individual giving utterance to such statements may feel a sense of discouragement because of the lack of understanding which, he believes, makes it difficult for him to take a constructive part in world affairs.
Throughout
the Scriptures thought is sometimes likened to garments; and Mary Baker Eddy, the author of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," sometimes employs the same metaphor.
As
in all other activities of the Christian Science church, in the electing of church officers there must be spiritual progress on the part of the church members or no real advancement has been made.
On
page 496 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the author says, "Hold perpetually this thought,—that it is the spiritual idea, the Holy Ghost and Christ, which enables you to demonstrate, with scientific certainty, the rule of healing, based upon its divine Principle, Love, underlying, overlying, and encompassing all true being.
It
is astonishing to observe how many people suffer because of mental limitations.
I would
have said my morning prayer,But scarce had I begun—To save a sister from a fallIn haste I had to run.
In "Your Stars To-day" column, under date of September 17, your astrologer while discussing the subject "mind over matter," attributed certain aspects of human will-power to Christian Science.
A correspondent whose letter appears in your issue of the 11th instant has made the not unusual mistake of the rationalist in assuming that because Christian Science does not conform to his views it must be based upon a fallacy, and he seeks to support his attitude by claiming that matter is real.
The short editorial in your issue of September 25, 1930, in which it is said that Christian Science is being applied to prosperity, may be misleading to some of your readers.
As reported in your last issue, reference was made to Christian Science in a recent address by a bishop in England.
A minister's sermon reported in the Press-Telegram of July 14 gave misleading impressions of Christian Science healing and Christian Scientists.
Ah
, why do we so easily forgetThe cruse of oil, the modicum of mealThat wasted not?
A movement
, as defined in the Winston Simplified Dictionary, is "an agitation or joint effort to bring about some result.
Christian Science
inculcates the highest morality upon its followers: not one of the Ten Commandments does it set aside.
Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, at least four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, at least five weeks before; in other European countries, at least eight weeks before.
In 1913, Christian Science was first brought to my notice by my wife, who borrowed the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
Fifteen years ago I was helpless and confined to my bed, suffering from a complication of diseases, including a condition of paralyzed and obstructed bowels, gravel in the kidney, and hemorrhages, all of which had culminated in a nervous breakdown.
Like a great many others, I took up Christian Science for physical healing.
Two months before our baby was born I was washing with the electric washing machine, using the electric wringer, which I had tightened more than usual, when my finger was caught in one of the garments going through, and my hand drawn through to the wrist.
In a spirit of thanksgiving for the good that has come to me through Christian Science I write this testimony.
Of the many blessings I have received since I became a student of Christian Science I will mention just a few.
Christian Science came to me as the good Samaritan.
Christian Science teaches that everything is possible with God, and I have had this proved to me.
Over four years ago I turned to Christian Science for the healing of a severe case of eczema.
Through the study and application of the truth, as taught in Christian Science, I was instantaneously healed of acute appendicitis and a serious kidney disorder.
