Daily Practice March 16, 2026 Issue

Be not afraid!

Dealing with fear first clears away its mental mist so we can pray more effectively.

Jennifer McLaughlin

Christ Jesus regularly told his disciples and others not to be afraid. But erasing fear isn’t always easy when it’s coming at us in myriad ways, subtle as well as obvious. Yet, whether the challenge we’re facing is physical, mental, financial, or something else, addressing fear in a spiritually scientific way is a key first step in Christian Science healing.

Why?

Before answering that question, it’s worth noting how the Discoverer of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, underlines Jesus’ counsel. In the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, she writes: “Christian scientific practice begins with Christ’s keynote of harmony, ‘Be not afraid!’ . . .

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