Until
Christian Science revealed to humanity the scientific, enlightened mode of thinking, true and false thoughts were accepted without much discrimination.
The
references to the life, experience, and habits of the Master with which the four Gospels are replete stir the sentiments of love and veneration which constitute worship; and no custom of his, perhaps, makes stronger appeal than his habit of frequent prayer.
Examination
for membership in a Christian Science church is not merely to ascertain how much an applicant knows of Christian Science, but also to learn how greatly he desires to know more.
A good
housewife usually greets the coming of spring with a thorough housecleaning, and this involves the removal of any dust or accumulated rubbish which seems incompatible with the freshness and fragrance of spring days.
Sometimes
one hears it remarked that Christian Scientists are lacking in sympathy; that they are callous to the suffering and sorrow of their fellow-men.
How
greatly mortals need stability, equanimity, poise, in order to remain unshaken by events which befall nations and individuals! Trying situations are sometimes dealt with through mortal will-power and a species of fortitude which may be rooted in pride, or may be a covering for fear.
