Article March 22, 1947 Issue

"Growth in the knowledge of Truth"

THERESA HANSON HIGGINS

The student who is questioning his lack of progress in the understanding of Christian Science may well heed the words of the Apostle Peter (l Pet. 2:2). "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." Is the student willing to know more of God. Truth? Does he desire this knowledge above all else? Our beloved Leader. Mary Baker Eddy, assures him in "Retrospection and Introspection" (p. 86). "A student desiring growth in the knowledge of Truth, can and will obtain it by taking up his cross and following Truth." The student has but to follow Truth: then his "growth in the knowledge of Truth" is assured.

To be an obedient follower the Christian Scientist must work, watch, and pray. He will pray for obedience. He will work consistently and conscientiously to be led by Truth. He will watch that his application of each new unfolding thought is attended by a more loving consideration of others in daily living, by intelligent activity, and by an alertness to righteous thinking. "For." we read in Isaiah (28:10). "precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept: line upon line, line upon line: here a little, and there a little."

Progressing to the understanding that man is idea, the image and likeness of Mind. God the student perceives that man is not subject to growth and decay, but is ever spiritual and complete. The recognition of man's true selfhood uncovers the false beliefs and illusions which men have accepted about themselves, and these false beliefs of life, substance, and intelligence in matter, manifested in fear, ignorance, and limitation, begin to fade away.

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