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One of the Bible’s most well-known imperatives (appearing throughout the Scriptures) is, “Be not afraid!” Initially, the phrase can seem comforting. But in my experience, it has often quickly caused me to ask, “How do I ‘be not afraid’ when I am afraid in this frightening moment?”  Yet being unafraid is exactly what is needed at such times.

Success in healing is dependent upon thought being made to move—a quickening of thought, if you will. And what we understand about how God communicates to us makes all the difference.

As a young camper , I was crossing a stream with other young hikers when our counselor warned, “Step carefully onto each rock; the water is deep. ” I wondered, “How deep?” The following splash and water up to my waist answered my question.

A lawyer realizes that it was not roles in the law firm that would supply human needs: It was God.

Mary Baker Eddy includes this question in her textbook on Christian Science healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “How can I progress most rapidly in the understanding of Christian Science?” Her answer begins this way: “Study thoroughly the letter and imbibe the spirit” ( p. 495 ).

At a Christian Science lecture I attended, the lecturer shared an experience he’d had leading an outdoor adventure course for youth. A young man in the course persistently displayed hostility toward him and the rest of the group.

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect (see Matthew 5:48 ). And in the Christian Science textbook, Mary Baker Eddy offers this deeper explanation: “God requires perfection, but not until the battle between Spirit and flesh is fought and the victory won” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

One of the most familiar biblical descriptions of God is “God is Love. ” Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, says that Love, as a synonym for God, “imparts the clearest idea of Deity” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

On February 22, 1895, Mary Baker Eddy wrote to her student Laura E. Sargent, evidently answering a question as to how one could best make progress in the practice of Christian Science: “What you and all students need most to advance their growth is practice healing the sick[.

This author didn’t want to miss attending his Christian Science Association meeting in person due to financial challenges. Prayer turns things around.