Dawn of Truth

Even in a criminal; a loving deed or any act of unselfishness is beautiful, and is a hint of the perfect man, created in the likeness of God, just as the first ray of sunshine which breaks through the morning darkness, is a prophecy of perfect day. As the first faint flushes of light at dawn are almost more beautiful than the full glory of noontide, because of the contrast with the ebony sky, so in a human character that has been blackened by error, the first faint expressions of goodness seem more beautiful, because of the background. Christian Scientists should be looking for good in character, even where there is no present expression of it. By so doing they will catch the first glimpse of the dawn of Truth in consciousness.

Christian Science reaches down to help those whom men despise, but whom Jesus loved. The self-satisfied man is often difficult to help, but they who have fallen to the depths of sin and despair want that which they have never been able to find in the world but which divine Love is always ready to bestow.

Christian Science cannot be imparted through the medium of words unless they come from the heart. Love is a universal language which is always eloquent. Generally our heat in argument is proportionate to our coldness of heart. Example is far more convincing than precept.

So much emphasis has been put upon the doctrine of the redemption of sinners by means of Jesus' crucifixion, that the priceless living example of Jesus has been almost overlooked by theologians; Christian Science declares that the only chance of salvation is to live according to the teachings of the Master.

The child's faith in the ability of his parents to supply all his needs is an example for Christians, who profess to believe in an all-loving, all-powerful Heavenly Father, but fail to repose confidence in Him.

An electric light in a bad neighborhood is a better protection than ten policemen. Christian Science is a light in human consciousness searching out and exposing the lurking-places of error.

One of the greatest surprises a man meets with in Christian Science is the discovery that the difficulties he dreaded and shrank from facing, fade as he approaches them and finally vanish.

Continual preaching of Truth without proving it, excites suspicion that either it is not the Truth, or that the preacher does not understand it.

Men seldom realize how pitifully small is their knowledge until they begin to "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow."

Christian Science is a revealing agency which discloses to human consciousness the good in man, which has been covered up.

The men who instigated the populace to kill Jesus were not ruffians, but priests and prominent citizens of Jerusalem.

Christian Science teaches that there are no worthy ideals that are not attainable.

Every one may be healed of his diseases, if he will depart from evil and do good.

The Truth we live is self-evident; the Truth we talk is debatable.

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