IN his epistle to the Philippians, Paul wrote (2:5), "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." One meaning of the word "let" is to allow something to take place without interference. We must reject the erroneous suggestions of the carnal mind, so called, and permit only the ideas of divine Mind, God, to abide in consciousness.
Throughout her writings, Mary Baker Eddy makes frequent use of the word "let." She emphasizes the need to allow the power of divine Love to operate in our consciousness. Such activity frees us from the fears and doubts with which mortal mind would try to beset us; and it does this because of our knowledge of God as the only Mind and because of our trust in Him.
Many of the references to "let" in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, point to instructions for us to realize that all the intelligence of divine Mind, all the protective, healing power of infinite Love, is ever available. We have only to accept our Leader's spiritual admonitions, freely and lovingly offered, and obey them in our daily living. One such reference is found on page 144 of the textbook. Here Mrs. Eddy says, "If Mind is foremost and superior, let us rely upon Mind, which needs no cooperation from lower powers, even if these so-called powers are real." When we are confronted with a problem, the human tendency is often to rely too much on the advice of others or to allow self-interest or past experience to influence judgment. In Christian Science we learn that the source of all true intelligence is divine Mind, which knows only good and from which only good can proceed.
