It
is natural to resist disease, and it is right to do so, for sickness is the work of the devil, not of God, as the Bible teaches; it is destructive and is a bold contradiction of the creator's will for man.
The
yearly celebration of Christmas, when thoughtfully pondered, again brings into sharp focus the fact that the coming of Christ is a daily and hourly affair.
When
in spite of our efforts a diseased condition fails to yield, an inharmonious human relationship does not change, our employment or supply seems inadequate, or our church does not grow, new concepts are called for.
In
telling the world of Christian Science, we sometimes think we are confronted with a choice between giving deep metaphysics and making an interesting presentation.
In
the one hundred and seventh Psalm the writer reiterates this refrain: "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" Praise and thanksgiving have been common forms of worship in many ages and evidently effective forms.