Sophistication

[Of Special Interest to Youth]

Our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, tells us in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p.213), "Christian Science gives a fearless wing and firm foundation." Realization of the truth of this statement gave a young student of a Christian Science Sunday School freedom and strength whereby she was healed of a severe case of misplaced ambition. It had been her desire that she might supervise, conduct, or take active part in nearly every activity or association the high school which she attended had to offer. Likewise, in her scholastic studies, she earnestly endeavored to maintain honor grades throughout each semester. When she was graduated from this school, she received the highest honor for achievement, a gold award. It was some time later, however, before the student realized that there was something of which she needed to be healed.

Upon leaving senior high school and entering the business world, she found that no longer could she lean upon just her own achievement no longer were security, happiness assured through intellectuality or social prominence. Indeed, it was at this time that she learned to turn to God, and the love and enlightenment which she had received in the Christian Science Sunday School for almost sixteen years came surging into her consciousness. When the truth was actually accepted, the healing of a nervous breakdown was complete.

Self-righteousness, pride, self-justification, and many other unlovely traits of character were broken down, and with this gradual purification and liberation came harmonious working conditions and lasting friendships. Such an experience is but a small example of what students in Christian Science Sunday Schools all over the world are daily proving that with an understanding of God, divine Love, they can enter any walk of life with courage. They can face any temptation with firm reliance on Principle!

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