When one obeys God completely and understandingly, he cannot do anything which would place him in a position of jeopardy. Compliance with the laws of God is an ever-active immunity to danger, disease, distress, or disaster. The Bible declares (Job 22:21), "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee." Yes, gain a spiritual understanding of God and human problems will be solved.
Christian Science offers the method by which mankind can be protected from discords of every nature. This protection does not mean that one will not have problems to solve, but to the degree that the rules of God are understandingly applied one will be delivered from distress or danger. It shall be even as Isaiah pointed out (43:2), "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
When Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and taken to Egypt, he had serious problems, but no permanent harm came to him. These trials served but to forward his mission of saving a people from starvation. Joseph did not endanger his life and destiny by resentment toward those who had apparent dominion over him. He came through the experiences untouched by evil, because he loved God and trusted in His care. His love for God included love for his brothers and others who persecuted him. He would not have been the benefactor of a nation had he succumbed to the hatred and jealousy poured out upon him by his enemies or had he answered them in kind.
