What
a deep meaning the word "giving" has to a Christian Scientist! When we stop to compare our present concept of giving with that which we entertained before studying Christian Science, deep gratitude should fill every heart for the example our Leader has set before us, and her untiring efforts to awaken humanity to the necessity of true giving.
In
some of the German provinces, many years ago, a legend was cherished that each year, to some home, the home best prepared for him, the Christ-child would come on Christmas-eve and would sup with the family and give to its members the benediction of his presence.
Christian Scientists
have become so accustomed to the hourly giving of thanks for the innumerable blessings constantly unfolding in their lives, that in conforming to the general practise of allotting a certain day for the enjoyment of a season of thanksgiving, they very naturally recall not only the accumulated blessings of the year, but many reasons for special thankfulness at this time.
Occasionally,
people holding to the religious beliefs of the congregations commonly called orthodox, criticize Christian Scientists because of their interpretation of Scriptural passages.
Students
of the Scriptures will be helped in their problems, as they study the words of Paul as found in his second epistle to Timothy: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
In this day and time there can be but little excuse for confusing Christian Science with the many forms of "drugless healing" which are constantly springing up.
