Editorial August 15, 1936 Issue

Spiritual Attainment

DUNCAN Sinclair

"I HAVE seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." The words of the Preacher in the first chapter of Ecclesiastes bring vividly to thought the transitoriness of earthly things, the temporary nature of all material projects and enterprises, the fleeting nature of everything cognized by the material senses, the emptiness of every sensuous impulse and act. How often in song and story have men lamented just these things, depicting earth's fading forms and passing shadows, and the saddening effect of dwelling in thought upon them!

Throughout the ages, however, men have striven to counteract the burden of materiality, to dispel the hopelessness of its outlook, to change the thoughts and ways of mankind from sin to righteousness. Religious and philosophical systems alike have come into existence to aid them in this. But how signally many of these have failed because their conclusions were not drawn from premises which were unassailable because absolutely true. This, nevertheless, can surely be said in their favor — the motive underlying them was a worthy one.

Is there, then, a way of regarding existence which will relieve mankind of its hopelessness and its burdens? There is; and Christian Science reveals it. This Science, while at does not shut men's eyes to the sinful and vain material strivings of mortals, opens them wide to the great truths of spiritual being, truths which are cognizable now, even in the midst of the myriad suggestions of physical sense, by all whose spiritual vision has been awakened. Christian Science throws the light of divine revelation on the whole of earthly existence, exposing the errors of material sense, showing the entirely mythical nature of all that pertains to matter and evil, and bearing witness to the glorious truth that only God and His perfect manifestation are real and present.

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