Sunday School Notes and Comments

A pupil was eager to go to a certain college to prepare herself for special work which she liked, and for which she showed aptitude. There was nothing at home to encourage her to make the effort; in fact, at that time the Sunday school was providing her with carfare. She was told how to work in Christian Science, how to understand God's law of progress, and thus to overcome the belief of lack. She was given references along these lines and was encouraged to keep working, even when there seemed no good prospects. But no work was done for her; and she knew this. She is now in her second year of college, and it would be hard to find a more radiantly confident young student of Christian Science.

Since parents and teachers are the interpreters to children of the demands of divine Principle, they should study the Bible and our Leader's writings, as much as possible, to learn the demands of Principle, and then be obedient to them. The prophets and teachers of the Old Testament were successful in proportion to their obedience to their highest concept of God, and Jesus and Mrs. Eddy were the most successful teachers and spiritual leaders mankind has ever known, because they understood God better than anyone else, and were governed by that understanding.

Christ Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy inspire respect and trust in every childlike seeker for Truth. We know how impossible it would have been for them to build their work without those same qualities of thought in their students. It is just as impossible for parent or teacher to build on any other foundation. Government by divine Principle is manifested in poise, calm strength, right judgment, and progress.

Our young people begin at an early age to think of affairs outside their own experience. It is the duty of the parent and teacher to see that this thinking is based on an understanding of Principle. We should try to find helpful examples and solutions in the Bible, and confirmation of them in the teachings of Christ Jesus and Mrs. Eddy, which might be helpful to the young student of Christian Science.

What seems perhaps the hardest thing to do for our children, and yet perhaps the most important, is to help them work out their problems for themselves under proper guidance. How can we teach children that Christian Science is the law of God, to be applied, unless we see it as law, obey it ourselves, and require that it be applied by the children?

The parent or teacher continually asks himself: "What would Jesus have said in this instance? How would Mrs. Eddy have acted or instructed her students?" He, as were they, should be governed by Principle and interpret its law correctly to others. Then it will be Principle, not person, to which obedience is given; and Principle rightly enforces its demands.

The teacher who fully appreciates the Sunday school will be regular in attendance. Obedience to divine Principle by the teacher is the best means of bringing about obedience in the children.

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