Article January 3, 1942 Issue

On Which Side?

HERBERT E. BONHAM

In "Christian Healing" (p. 10) Mary Baker Eddy, our beloved Leader, writes, "If you wish to be happy, argue with yourself on the side of happiness; take the side you wish to carry, and be careful not to talk on both sides, or to argue stronger for sorrow than for joy." She clearly shows us in this admonition that Christian Scientists cannot be halfhearted in their approach to any form of error; that they must stand firm on the only real side, the side of right, the side of God, good; that in this way only can harmony and peace be demonstrated. As this is true in approaching individual problems, so is it true in approaching so-called world problems as they present themselves today. Christian Scientists must be alert to their responsibility to think and argue only on the side of right. There is no doubt that in Christian Science is found the answer to all questions regarding the world problems facing mankind today.

Mortal mind is talking loudly on the side of error, claiming that everything is topsy-turvy; that the world has never before been in such a state of unrest; that the future is uncertain, and that there is no security anywhere, and no peace. What does Christian Science say to this? Can God change? No! Can man in the image and likeness of God change? No! Can His universe change? No! The fact is that there is only one governing power, one government, and that is the government of divine Principle. There is only one man, the man of God's creating. Then let us stand firm on these truths and talk and reason only on the side of perfection. Let us avoid idly voicing or discussing error of any kind. In the face of disturbing radio and newspaper reports, let us turn to Christian Science, and, reversing the false claims of material sense, affirm to ourselves the truth and peace of God, which are always present and ever available.

The Bible tells us that when the hosts of the Syrians with their horses and chariots surrounded the city in which Elisha was sojourning, and his servant came to him advising him of their seeming danger, and questioning, "Alas, my master! how shall we do?" Elisha answered, "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them." And the Bible account continues: "And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha."

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