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From early childhood I have had contact...

From the August 1945 issue of The Christian Science Journal


From early childhood I have had contact with Christian Scientists, but for several years I considered myself opposed to Christian Science. Its teaching that God does not create evil, however, was something that always stayed with me.

Shortly after I had finished training for my profession I was told by a medical practitioner that I was suffering from the beginnings of rheumatoid arthritis, and that since no cause for it could be found I must resign myself to the thought of the condition developing. It was then that I began to think of studying Christian Science, but, because of my earlier opposition, much false pride had to be overcome, I asked help from a Christian Science friend, who was the only one I felt I could tell of my intention. I shall always be grateful for her love and encouragement.

I quickly saw much that needed correcting in my thinking. St. Paul says (Romans 12:2), "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." I endeavored to learn the nature of God as revealed in Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy (p. 465), and of man in His image and likeness. Immediately, with the wish to exchange error for Truth, all desire to smoke left me. In less than two weeks I was physically free.

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