The child of God is not defined by physical characteristics such as gender. Our identity is spiritual because we reflect God, Spirit, and therefore include spiritual attributes.
During this trying time, I mentally got down on my knees in prayer and affirmed that God’s children are inseparable from Him and reflect the divine qualities of honesty and integrity.
At a summer camp famous for its rugged outdoor activities, this teen felt unsure about his ability to keep up—especially when it came to a major hike. Prayer brought him out of the discomfort zone into a newfound freedom.
We need to fortify our thinking every day with the understanding of our sure safety in our Father-Mother God, omnipotent Love. And this safety embraces everyone—family, friends, and even seeming foe, alike.
If you’ve ever struggled with self-hatred, you may know the pattern of critical, hateful, self-destructive thoughts all too well. This author certainly did. But after she found Christian Science, she discovered a new way of looking at herself that brought freedom.
The teaching of Christian Science that each and every one of us is free inspires us to understand the spiritual basis of true freedom and demonstrate that freedom through grace.