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Salvation, or illusion?
When I was new to Christian Science, it seemed I had to make a lot of difficult choices. Instead of simply doing what I wanted to do, I was learning to stop and listen to God’s guidance. This new approach to decision-making wasn’t easy because I didn’t always want to go the “godly way”! But I did want to change, and I was committed to my decision to seek God’s guidance.
Whether someone is new to Christian Science or a long-time student, the need to ascertain God’s will and act accordingly is a part of daily life. Christ Jesus reminded his followers of the importance of applying metaphysics to decision-making: “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24).
This process becomes clearer when we examine our choices. Simply put, choosing between “God and mammon” is choosing between salvation and illusion.
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About the author
Kaye Cover lives in Sacramento, California.
