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The prophet tells us that if we call, the Lord will answer. Then we read ( Isa.
An observer once remarked of Christian Scientists that "they seem always to be such happy people. " There is of course a reason for this.
Spiritually speaking, a mountain is an exalted state of thought. Jesus often went to a mountain to pray.
Each of us has a basic purpose for existing. It is to be what God created man to be, His witness.
When Jesus said to his disciples ( Matt. 17:20 ), "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you," he uncovered the nature of matter as mental, a phenomenon of mind.
Because Jesus demonstrated the Christ, the spirit of Truth, without measure, he could say, "I am the light of the world" ( John 8:12 ); yet he appeared in the flesh that he might show all men how to win their freedom from the self-imposed shackles of materiality. The world has not yet taken full advantage of his glorious example; the mortal dream of life in matter still holds sway, and the light which, seen or unseen, dwells within each individual awaits for the most part recognition.
The first tenet of Christian Science reads, "As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p.
Some years ago, my family and I boarded a self-operating elevator and proceeded to follow the instructions for its proper operation. The elevator went into motion, and everything worked smoothly until it came to a halt in front of a brick wall.
It is possible for everyone enlightened by the revelation of Christian Science to enjoy health, happiness, and length of days, through obedience to the Ten Commandments. Hence the fifth one, "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee" ( Ex.
It is not uncommon to see posted on a door or gate the words, "These premises protected," followed by the name of some detective or protective agency. As alert students of Christian Science we may well adopt this as our slogan and keep it in our thoughts.