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A dictionary defines "discerment" in part as the "power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another. " By his use of parables or little stories to arouse those who listened to his inspired teaching to greater mental and spiritual vigor, the Master evidently was endeavoring to develop in his listeners a right discernment.

Throughout the ages mankind's search for wisdom has been of a very determined nature. No stone has been left unturned, no channel of approach unexplored.

"Progress," Mrs. Eddy tells us, "is born of experience" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

In his teaching Jesus drew upon incidents familiar to his listeners to elucidate everlasting truths. He used as illustrations things common to their daily experiences and surroundings, such as the fowls of the air, the sheep of the pasture, the lilies of the field.

Through Christian Science we learn that our true and only being is in divine Mind, from which we spring, and from which we can never be separated. We also learn that the divine Mind can never be at odds with itself, hence can never be imperfect and inharmonious; that, consequently, everything which belongs to this Mind—the spiritual universe including man—partakes of this divine perfection.

In a day when natural science is seemingly pre-eminent, when what Mrs. Eddy termed the "speculative theories" of creation are being taught in the colleges, voiced from the lecture platform, flashed at us through so-called "educational movies," and even forced upon us at dinner tables and friends' firesides as the truth— Christian Scientists appreciate gratefully, as never before, the clarity of Mary Baker Eddy, and the completeness of her spiritual revelation regarding the unreality of matter.

It is the prerogative of Truth to destroy all sense of mortality and materiality. This, however, is not the first effect of Truth realized; it is not the first manifestation of its divine influence in human affairs.

" Immortal man was and is God's image or idea, even the infinite expression of infinite Mind, and immortal man is coexistent and coeternal with that Mind" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 336 ).

Paul declared in his address to the Athenians on Mars Hill that "in him [God] we live, and move, and have our being. " Man, in God's likeness, is therefore wholly spiritual and harmonious, since he eternally reflects God.

During his earthly ministry Christ Jesus, in order to elucidate "the deep things of God," sometimes called his immediate disciples apart by themselves. "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while.