Article April 28, 1951 Issue

THE ARMOR OF PURE CONSECRATION

ANNE R. ADAMS

In one of our hymns we are admonished, "Put on the whole armor of pure consecration" (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 292). The Christian Scientist knows that the armor of consecration is a defense against the fears and machinations which seem rampant in the world, because it means communion with the one divine Mind. To put on a spiritual armor one must necessarily be free from the material weights and appendages that might prevent the armor from fitting neatly and securely. Reliance on any other armor must be laid aside for the one that is tried and true.

An armor is a covering worn to protect one in battle. Therefore a pure, consecrated thought is, indeed, a mighty defense for one who is carrying the banner of Truth. Christians throughout all ages have been called upon to hold high Truth's standard and fight the holy wars. They have been called upon to stand, both mentally and physically, midst fiery trials. They have found that they must wear the armor of pure consecration, which has been proved impregnable.

Consecration means the dedicating of one's thought to the worship and the glorification of God. It means bringing into obedience every thought to the service and honor of Spirit. Mary Baker Eddy says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (pp. 261, 262): "Good demands of man every hour, in which to work out the problem of being. Consecration to good does not lessen man's dependence on God, but heightens it. Neither does consecration diminish man's obligations to God, but shows the paramount necessity of meeting them. Christian Science takes naught from the perfection of God, but it ascribes to Him the entire glory." Christian Science teaches the student how to don this spiritual armor. It shows him how to serve, the Lord with all his heart and thus bring forth the fruits of holiness.

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