Article June 18, 1949 Issue

How to break down prejudice and prove Truth irresistible

MIND GOVERNS MAN

ELLSWORTH W. AUSTIN

The Science of Christianity which the Master, Christ Jesus, taught and demonstrated is being proved practical for our time by faithful Christian Scientists the world over. These devout followers of the Master are healing disease, overcoming want, and comforting those who need it. They are seeing the need for demonstrating the fact that but one power, divine Love, God, is governing the universe, and are learning more and more to look to Him in every human need. Jesus taught the importance of recognizing this fact when he said (John 5:30), "I can of mine own self do nothing." He knew that his mighty deeds were accomplished naturally through the operation of the governing divine Principle.

"Mind's control over the universe, including man, is no longer an open question, but is demonstrable Science." So writes Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 171). Our Leader reveals that Principle is God, that the universe and man are His reflection, therefore spiritual. The universe which Mind completely controls, includes all that is real and spiritual and nothing unreal, mortal, or material.

Christian Science makes clear to the student the importance of recognizing God, Life. Truth, Spirit, as the only cause, and that which Spirit evolves, the real man and the universe, as the only effect. Man is defined by Mrs. Eddy in the Glossary in Science and Health as follows (p. 591): "The compound idea of infinite Spirit; the spiritual image and likeness of God; the full representation of Mind." One demonstrating Christian Science finds it imperative to work faithfully to gain a better understanding of God and His man, whether the problem be the overcoming of physical infirmity, the restoration of right activity in business, or the healing of resentment toward Christian Science. The regular and consistent study of the Bible and Mrs. Eddy's writings brings to the seeker a higher understanding of Mind's all-inclusiveness and the consequent proof of the nothingness of error or discord. The result of his efforts in this direction is commensurate with his progress in going up higher in the scale of true being.

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