Article December 20, 1941 Issue

Sunday School Notes and Comments

The subject of smoking and drinking came up in a Christian Science Sunday school class recently during a discussion of the verse in Matthew (13:44), "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field." The thought was brought out that the truth is so valuable to us that we gladly relinquish things that are not in accord with Principle.

The experience of a young Christian Scientist was cited. Her friends all smoked, and she was very much tempted to follow their example. Mortal mind tried to tell her she would be unpopular if she refrained, but she knew that smoking is not in agreement with Christian Science. She decided to abide by her understanding of divine Principle. She continued having many friends, and about a year later, when a group of young people were gathered together, one of the girls was heard to say of her, "You know, even though she never smokes, we always have a jolly time with her, and she never criticizes the rest of us." This young Christian Scientist then realized that she had never actually sacrificed anything good by taking her stand with Truth.

A Christian Scientist knows that real happiness and contentment are experienced only when he follows the leadings of divine Mind.

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