Article November 6, 1937 Issue

Freedom from Discouragement

EARL E. DAMIN

On page 254 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy gives us this statement: "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."

One of the most subtle obstructions to healing and to spiritual progress is a sense of discouragement. When discouragement knocks at the door of our thought, it strives to justify its presence with an array of false arguments, such as lack of business, lack of good, lack of health, lack of supply, thwarted plans, delayed healing, and so forth. Basically, error is a belief in a power opposed to God. So when, at times, material circumstances or material evidence may afford apparent foundation for the myriad false beliefs which persistently challenge alertness on our part, a helpful lesson can be had from the book of Job.

Suffering great affliction and loss, Job for a time listened to the many arguments of discouragement. In the depth of despair he cried, "My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul."

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