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In the earlier stages of their growth in understanding, students of Christian Science sometimes make too much of the uncovering and denial of evil. On the other hand, they may have a tendency to disregard evil—close their eyes to it, so to speak—and believe they are falling from their standard of spiritual thinking if they admit there is a claim of error.
No one could be expected to face life enthusiastically without a definite feeling that there is some purpose in it, and that this purpose extends to his individual living. A completely purposeless life would be a blank experience: it would not be life at all.
When a trip abroad is being planned, those who express order make the necessary arrangements with care, so that the happy completion of the trip will be assured. Among certain details may be the obtaining of a passport for the journey.
On page 56 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy writes, "The commandment, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery,' is no less imperative than the one, 'Thou shalt not kill.
On pages 426 and 427 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy makes two arresting statements.
Who has not at some time, while visiting a mountain resort, had the experience of waking early in the morning and discovering that the impressive view has apparently become nonexistent because of heavy mists and low-hanging clouds? One might be tempted to believe that the misty grayness is a positive, permanent fact. But presently there appears a burst of sunlight.
Statesmen have been seeking a solution to national and international problems for a long time. This has led to experiments in government.
Those who seek healing or regeneration through the Science of Christianity, as revealed in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, come to this fount of "living waters" with many different aspects of thought. Some are hopeful, and some doubtful.
" Heredity is not a law. " By many thousands of earth's weary and discouraged inhabitants this statement made by Mrs.
" If ye love me," said the master Christian, "keep my commandments. " We must understand the nature and character of these commandments, in order to keep them at all times, in all places, and under all circumstances.