February 24, 1940
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When
Moses declared unto the children of Israel, "Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God," he gave a message which is helpful and inspiring to all students of Christian Science.
Since
men have believed that existence is finite and matter is real all forms of idolatry have followed.
Certain
reports in the newspapers of the day make it seem that the world contains many useless individuals, who are of no benefit to human society and therefore are a severe drain upon it.
"The
natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
When
the student of Christian Science contemplates the news of today, with its accounts of the enforced subservience of whole peoples to despotic power, he gratefully realizes that all who understandingly look to God are enabled to prove their citizenship in the kingdom of heaven and their God-given dominion.
Young
people in schools and colleges often have much to to with competitive sports, and to them, if they are Christian Scientists, there comes the need to understand what success in athletic contests really is.
In his "Notebook" in your last issue, "Wayfarer," reporting a sermon, quotes the speaker as describing Christian Science as a cult which is seeking to do away with pain.
In a recent issue of your good daily a book review gives a wrong impression of Christian Science.
In view of certain remarks in a recent issue of the Lennox Herald, I should like to reiterate what Christian Science teaches regarding Mind.
The compliment which "Hal" paid The Christian Science Monitor in a recent issue is appreciated by Christian Scientists.
A certain reference in a recent issue betrays a misapprehension of Christian Science healing and of its methods.
For the year 1938-1939 the outstanding event to record is the enactment into law of House Bill No.
It
is deeply interesting and instructive, in the study of the New Testament, to note the stress which is laid upon love by Christ Jesus and the apostles.
Even
now, in the midst of war, people are looking forward to peace, and quite rightly so.
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends".
I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science, which, when correctly applied, has met my every need.
The truth of the statement that "man's extremity is God's opportunity," has been proved in my experience.
The years of suffering I endured before coming to the light of Truth, as revealed in Christian Science, are as a dream that is past.
Out of deep gratitude I should like to give a testimony regarding the blessings which we have received through Christian Science.
With sincere gratitude for numberless benefits received I submit the following testimony.
About eighteen years ago the teachings of Christian Science were brought into our home.
I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science and for all that it has done and is doing for me and mine.
I should like to relate an experience which shows God's tender care and protection for all who put their trust in Him and are trying to follow His guidance.
I wish to express my deep gratitude to God and to our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, for the healing and saving power of the Christ, Truth, as revealed to us in Christian Science.
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The printed Tenets of The Mother Church are in general use by branch churches and societies, either as a basis for their application forms for admission to membership or for binding into their by-law booklets.
