Christian Scientists
are awake to the necessity of constantly being on guard against the attempted encroachments of evil; they know the need of keeping their mental gates closed against the common enemy.
What
a gulf there is between the beliefs which mortals entertain of man and the truth about him! It is a gulf so wide as to be unbridgeable; for the beliefs of mortals concerning man are unreal, while the truth about him is real.
There
is perhaps no work which Christian Science is doing to-day of more vital interest to every one than the awakening of men to the importance of watching their thinking.
Jesus
' words, "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world," are a source of constant encouragement to every student of Christian Science.
When
Jesus said to his disciples, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom," he told of an open door to heaven, a door which can never be closed, but is forever free of entrance to all men.
From
the moment one begins to seek the wonderful healing which Christian Science promises, the Wednesday evening meeting, where "experiences, testimonies, and remarks on Christian Science".