Editorial March 19, 1979 Issue

God's parenting

Nathan A. Talbot

Anyone who has seen the special relationship that can exist between a child and his parent—the pure love and trust—has seen hints of the relationship man has with God. Often Bible characters described God as Father. And on occasion they saw in Him the qualities of Mother. He truly is the divine Parent.

But there are limitations to viewing God as we would a human parent. The analogy is sometimes carried beyond its legitimate use: God is characterized as having human characteristics—as changeable and personal. When we understand exactly what God is and how He is a parent to each of us, we have the basis for resolving life's difficulties.

Our love for God causes us to naturally think of Him as our Parent. When we think more carefully about it, however, is He really our Parent or are two humans our parents? Or do we have two sets of parents—human and divine? Christian Science reveals the permanent and accurate facts that describe man's relationship to God. God is Spirit. Infinite Spirit. The Bible teaches this. Divine Science acknowledges all the implications of such an enormous truth.

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