The
warmhearted and affectionate individual beginning the study of Christian Science is often overjoyed at finding the outward expression of tenderness and love poured out to him through his newly discovered friendships and activities.
As
a gentle rebuke to a growing misconception amongst his disciples and in answer to a question which was asked, Jesus, the master Christian, made some very arresting statements on the subject of children which must have helped his disciples to express more humility, a quality they seemed at the moment to lack.
"To
decide quickly as to the proper treatment of error—whether error is manifested in forms of sickness, sin, or death—is the first step towards destroying error.
Many of us know what a comfort it is for a student of Christian Science when on a business or pleasure journey to find himself able to attend a church service or to visit a Christian Science Reading Room or even to find a fellow Christian Scientist.
