The picturesque and symbolic record of creation set forth in the first chapter of Genesis mentions the seed within itself as the perpetuating power of right ideas.
There has been very minute dissection of the body with detailed analysis of the chemical components and organic structure, even to the extent that men are contemplating the possibility of creating life artificially, and yet there is generally little if any progress in the definition of identity and individuality.
What peace, happiness, and health would be ours if we learned to dwell consistently in the eternal now! Instead of this, how often we waste precious moments in stewing about what might have been, in mentally rehashing past shortcomings and hurts, or worrying about the possibility of future trouble, thus ignoring the infinite potential of the present moment! Then at other times the past seems so wonderful or the future looks so promising that the poor neglected present seems drab indeed.
So educated is human thought to believe in the power of material medicine that some individuals when introduced to Christian Science find it difficult to give up fully their reliance on material remedies and depend radically upon divine Mind for healing.
Emotional problems can make a person disconsolate if he doesn't maintain a reasonable perspective about his experiences and his relationships with others.