A misstatement in mathematics may seem to express reality so long as one believes it to be true, but as soon as its falsity is discovered it is at once seen to state what never had any existence and what is wholly unreal.
Every new invention, discovery, or reform meets with the opposition of the world, and therefore the students of Christian Science are neither disturbed nor surprised that this Science, which is transforming their lives, should likewise meet with the opposition of those who do not understand either its aim or its methods.
In the Record of the 6th I read an article about the sufferings of the morphine users in being unable to get the drug, and also the trials of one endeavoring to break the fetters of the habit.
Christian Science goes to the root of human misery and gives a demonstrable solution for every problem that is opposed to health and happiness; It declares that the belief of mortals in material life and substance and the consequent limitations are responsible for the fear, the strife, and the hardships of the human race; but it lifts humanity out of these conditions by giving a better view-point of existence in which Spirit is recognized to be the only creator, in accord with Scriptural teaching.
The
beginner in Christian Science sometimes takes groping and uncertain footsteps in the direction of divine Love, and doubt may seem to envelop his consciousness.
Those
working along the lines of Christian Science, especially those who devote their entire time to the treatment of disease, frequently meet with a reluctance, on the part of those receiving help, to make a just return for services rendered.
