February 21, 1931
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Christians have at all times evinced a willingness to honor God; but as their concepts of God have varied, so has their manner of honoring Him varied and, at times, fallen manifestly short of the example set by the Master, Christ Jesus.
One
of the best known of the recorded incidents in the career of Jesus is his encounter with the rich young ruler who asked him what he should do in order to inherit eternal life.
In
a Bible concordance the word "fear" is to be found under the general heading "Fear" and also under "Fear of God" and "Fear of the Lord.
How
few people realize the importance of taking account of little things! Details are frequently regarded as too trifling to be worthy of notice, but so long as we are careless or negligent over details we can never attain to perfection in any direction.
The
sayings of Jesus are of peculiar importance to the Christian Scientist, not only because they are eternal statements of truth, as witness the Master's prophecy of their permanence, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away," but because he recognizes that only by following Jesus' sayings in demonstration can he prove himself a Christian Scientist in deed as well as in name.
The report of the sermon by a clergyman at the Brick Presbyterian Church, published in your issue of July 18, gives a wrong impression regarding Christian Science which I would appreciate space to correct.
As reported in your issues of a fortnight ago, a bishop, when preaching at Allerton, made statements in regard to Christian Science that are liable to mislead the public, and I therefore ask space for this letter in order that your readers may not be so misled.
With regard to the article appearing in your issue of December 19, dealing with a book called "Our New Religion," Christian Scientists have neither thanks nor abuse to offer the author.
A certain religious writer attempted to record a brief history of the Christian Science movement in you issue of September 11.
Christian Scientists
share with other religionists the desire to do all that can be done in a spiritual way for the immediate and ultimate benefit of mankind.
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Correspondents with The Christian Science Board of Directors and with the Clerk and Treasurer of The Mother Church, and with heads of departments of The Mother Church Offices, are requested always to place their addresses on their letters and to write their signatures plainly.
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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.
Over thirteen years ago I had a complete nervous breakdown.
My earliest impression of Christian Science was that it was a religious fad which responsible people had nothing to do with; so when I resorted to it for help I did so because all other remedial sources had failed.
About seven years ago I was greatly impressed by the changed outlook which Christian Science had brought to a relative.
When I began the study of Christian Science, the fact that I had found the religion which has as its basis an understanding of infallible, demonstrable law made me very happy.
It was not for physical healing that I came into Christian Science.
After finishing my school work I was confronted with physical problems one after another.
I wish to express my gratitude for many blessings which have come to me through the study and application of Christian Science.
Christian Science was first introduced into my father's home about the year 1889.
With a heart full of love and gratitude I give this testimony.
Shortly after I began the study of Christian Science I heard a testimony given at a Wednesday evening meeting, by a mother, about the healing of her child from croup.
Walk
o'er, not in, the angry sea of hate!Strike not at mists, and you will findThe troubled waters will abate:God is the only presence, power, Mind!
