Article August 16, 1969 Issue

Search the Lesson-Sermon

JULIUS EVANS

An important part of religious study is asking oneself, "What does any part or all of what I'm studying have to do with me? How can I be a more enlightened, constructive individual because I have read and truly understood the material presented? How can I use it to pray scientifically for someone in need of help? How does it shed light for me on how to solve some problem in the world today?" In other words, one should study in such a way as to make it an inspirational experience and to have it become a platform on which to make daily individual demonstrations of spiritual power.

Students of Christian Science, who daily study the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly, are aware of the great importance these lessons have for the prosperity of the movement. It is clear that more than a casual reading of the Bible and the correlative citations in Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy is required to realize the spiritual growth and the practical blessings such daily study can bring. A constantly searching attitude is essential.

All students, including the young people, can start off on a true adventure when they search the Lesson-Sermon for its deeper meanings. Spiritual ideas often become more apparent when students ask themselves what relation each section of the lesson has to the basic subject. What facet of the subject are the citations meant to illustrate? Why were they chosen for this particular lesson? A single word used repeatedly in any section can give them a clue, or maybe a basic idea will start them following the mental trail. Whatever the key that opens the lesson to their spiritual perception, its unfoldment brings a joyous sense of progress.

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