Article January 10, 1942 Issue

Spiritual Existence

LOIS J. ALLEN

Mary Baker Eddy writes in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 310), "God is His own infinite Mind, and expresses all." The teachings of Christian Science make it plain that there is only one divine, supreme, eternal, self-existent Being, or God. There is no other power, presence, or activity. The expression of the one divine Mind is necessarily perfect, harmonious, and concordant.

We are taught in Christian Science that God is Mind, and that He is reflected by man. There is no other Mind; hence there is no real expression but the expression of God, good.

To a Christian Science Sunday School class of girls, the teacher gave this very wise counsel: "Never take anything in that you will later have to put out." The writer has never forgotten or ceased to be grateful for this advice. It has been of inestimable help throughout her experience. In business, in the home, and in social life, it is the great privilege and duty of the student of Christian Science to realize and express the truth. Every affirmation of Truth, whether audible or inaudible, is endued with the omnipotence of God. The prompt rejection of whatever is not uplifting and pure in thought or conversation is thus a joyous and happy activity. This knowing of the divine fact results in more harmony in our experience.

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