anaheim-gazette 1946-09-26

A Lecture on Christian Science Entitled Christian Science: The Religion of Comfort and True Friendship by Oscar Graham Peeke, C.S.B. of Kansas City, Missouri Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Sclenlist, in Boston, Massachusetts Delivered under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Anaheim, California on Sunday, September 22, 1946 at Anaheim Union High School Auditorium A great many people today are convinced that it is most unwise to become so obsessed with worldly affairs that only passing thought is given to the things of Spirit. It cannot be denied that the realm of matter is in a constant state of fluctuation. Its restless, changing conditions result from the restlessness and instability of mortal, material thought. This accounts for the occurrence and recurrence of various disturbing conditions. Governmental upheavals, labor unrest, wars, peat-lences, disasters are among these recurring conditions. In this so-called for the sake of others, we should be alert to keep out of our consciousness whatever is not good. Jealous, envious, resentful, critical, selfish, and impure thoughts have bad physical effects; they do much harm. Contrarriwise, unselfish and loving thoughts, thoughts that are "true," "honest," "just," "pure," "lovely" and "of good report," to quote the Apostle Paul, are most salutary. All good thoughts emanate from God. "Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us?" questions Malachi/ Our answer, of course, is, "Yes." Then it is natural that we should always be striving to think the thoughts which come from God, and shun all false material concepts concerning ourselves and our fellow man. Do you desire to be happy? Of course you do: Do you desire to keep well? Certainly. Do you desire to help the world? Naturally. Then resolve to think from the basis of Spirit or God, instead of matter. That is the only practical way. It is the one way which leads to a demonstrable understanding of God and of our true spiritual identity as children of God. The more of this understanding we attain, the more beautiful, harmonious, and useful becomes our experience. The Bible recounts outstanding examples of the potency of true spiritual thinking. For example, how conscious Mishna was of it when he proved its superiority over a Syrian army, which had surrounded the city of Dothan with the purpose of capturing him! "They that be with us are more than they that be with them," he said to his servant, meaning that the true spiritual thoughts, or ideas, which were constantly coming to him from the divine source would prove to be, through his utilization of them, far more powerful than the material thought and purpose which was motivating the Syrian army. He demonstrated this truth, and in such a manner that all concerned were benefited. And that is the way it should always be—and always is in true Christian Science demonstration. A scientific right thought, at the right time, will invariably accomplish results that are most beneficial. Sometimes it will accomplish unlooked-for results. Relative to this, I recall the following incident. A man came to see me at my office. He said that about two years previously he had come with his wife, is to show the unreality of matter evil, and mortality in contradistinction to the grand reality of God's true spiritual creation. Man Is God's Highest Idea We learn through the study of Christian Science that the real man and the real universe have always existed as spiritual ideas of the infinite, divine Mind or God, and that creation, in its true sense, the unfolding of these spiritual ideas in the human consciousness. Because God is the Mind of man (by "man" is meant all men and women collectively), and because man is created in God's image and likeness, it follows that man is God's highest idea. He reflects the highest qualities of the divine Mind, but not in a mortal body. To illustrate using the sun as symbol for Mind or God, we can say that all the rays of the sun collectively stand for man. Mind's highest idea; and all the rays taken separately stand for men and women individual ideas of that Mind. As the sun's rays reflect the sun, so each one of us, in our real being, is an individual idea of the one infinity Mind, possessing by reflection the Mind's eternal, fadeless, health-giving qualities. The qualities are true substance. Matt could not be real substance, for matter is ephemeral, transitory, lusory. It is interesting to know that the insubstantiality of matter being acknowledged today by some physical scientists. The mortal, material body with five physical senses is only a counterfeit of the real man. Our true belief is spiritually mental. God knows each one of us as a perfect reflection of Himself. But that counterfeit mind, the so-called mortal mind, the fabulous talking serpent spoken in Genesis, endeavors to keep from knowing ourselves as God knows us. It seems to have made very great many people believe that they are part mortal and part spiritual, that their mortal bodies are real, and that somewhere within them God has put a soul which when the body dies, will escape from it and be either saved or lost. If it saved it is supposed to go to mortal mind's concept of heaven. The incongruity of this being realized more and more through the teachings of Christian Science, and the truth about man as God's perceptible nature... A great many people today are convinced that it is most unwise to become so obsessed with 'worldly affairs' that only passing thought is given to the things of Spirit. It cannot be denied that the realm of matter is in a constant state of fluctuation. Its restless, changing conditions result from the restlessness and instability of mortal, material thought. This accounts for the occurrence and recurrence of various disturbing conditions. Governmental upheavals, labor unrest, wars, pestilences, disasters are among these recurring conditions. In this so-called material realm discontent and disorder appear to be interminable, and death inevitable. Also the belief is general that God knows all about these things, and many are convinced that it is His will that they should be. How strange that in this famentable medley of materialism the constant but futile search for peace and happiness should go on and on! True Existence Is Spiritual The teachings of Christian Science, which are identical with those of Christ Jesus, show the incongruity of all beliefs about life in a material realm. Our great Master came to teach about life in the kingdom of heaven, which is here, at hand. He taught about the orderliness, grandeur, and beauty of true living. He taught that God is Life, and that therefore man's real existence is forever harmonious. In his parable of the good shepherd he indicated that all earnest followers of his teachings should realize this truth and enjoy Life's abundant blessings. "I am come," he said, "that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Christian Scientists regard the Bible as their guide to that true state of existence about which Jesus so loved to teach. The opening chapter in that sacred volume records God's spiritual and only creation; also it is there indicated that God intended that man's existence should be inestimably grand and idealistic, for the statement is made that God created man in His own image and likeness, and that He gave man dominion over all the earth. The teachings of Christ Jesus and of Christian Science amplify that statement, and unfold its infinite meanings. These teachings are humanity's beacon lights; they need to be understood. They show us how to live healthily, happily, peacefully; how to establish true and lasting friendships, how to live in the comfort of God's abundant goodness. In the light of Christian Science it is seen that mortal, material existence is a dream of life, substance, and intelligence in matter, and that it is therefore separate from, and unknown to God. The textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, makes this quite clear to those who study it in connection with the Bible. In this textbook she states (p. 14), "En- A scientific right thought, at the right time, will invariably accomplish results that are most beneficial. Sometimes it will accomplish unlooked-for results. Relative to this, I recall the following incident. A man came to see me at my office. He said that about two years previously he had come with his wife, who was seeking some information which she thought I might be able to give her. He stated that he was not a student of Christian Science at that time, therefore he knew no better than to keep in his hand a lighted digar which he had been smoking. He went on to say I glanced at the cigar in a quixical sort of way, and smiled, but that he attached no significance to that. However, as soon as he was back on the street he was impelled to throw the cigar away, and had not smoked since. He said he tried to at one time, but that the taste was very obnoxious. "What did you do to me?" he asked. I told him I certainly did not treat him, but that quite naturally in such an event I would do as any other Christian Scientist would—immediately realize that man, who is the image and likeness of God, could no more have a liking for tobacco than could his creator, but that he naturally enjoys only what is good and pure. Such incidents frequently occur in Christian Science. You do not know how much good any of you may have done in the past or may do in the future by having a scientific right thought about a wrong condition. Mrs. Eddy tells us in her book "Rudimental Divine Science" (p. 9). "The spiritual power of a scientist, right thought, without a direct effort, an audible or even a mental argument, has oftentimes healed inveterate diseases." God's Nature, Essence, and Wholeness Instruction from the basis of Spirit is destined to be fundamental in the education of the future. This earth will be a marvelously beautiful place in which to live when education is based on the Science of true being. Think for instance what it would mean right now if the great majority of people in the world understood God—right, and men were ruling their lives by the following fundamental truths about God, and man as His image and likeness: that God is infinite Mind; therefore man expresses true intelligence spontaneity, divine activity; that God is Spirit; therefore man is always rightly governed, guided, and directed; that God is Truth; therefore man is strong, upright, free; that God is Life; therefore man lives in harmony and immortality; thus God is Love; therefore man is loving, patient, pure, fearless; that God is In Genesis, endeavors to keep from knowing ourselves as God knows us. It seems to have made very great many people believe that they are part mortal and part spiritual, that their mortal bodies are real, and that somewhere with them God has put a soul which when the body dies, will escape from it and be either saved or lost. If it saved it is supposed to go to mortal mind's concept of heaven. The incongruity of this being reaked more and more through the teachings of Christian Science, and the truth about man as God's perfect idea is becoming ever more clear. Mortal mind, claiming to operate through personal sense, cannot tell us anything about our real selfhood only God and Christian Science can do that. Our need is to increase our understanding of God and His perfect creation, and to demonstrate more and more man's true and perfect selfhood until, as Paul says, "we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." Falsity of Personal Sense Of course no one can jump directly from matter into Spirit. While we still seem to have these mortal bodies we should control them through spiritual thinking. We should not allow the material senses to get the upper hand. Jesus showed us the way out of the belief of having a mortal body. He utterly repudiated material sense as a factor in controlling his own body. His body never manifested sickness because he kept it out of his thought, and kept it thought the truth about God and the real man. He allowed men to crucify his body, and by his spiritual understanding brought it back from the tomb unharmed. At length he thought rose to such spiritual height that to material sense his body disappeared. We have dominion over our bodies just to the extent that we, through our understanding of spiritual reality, refuse to allow the persons senses to deceive us. These deceitful senses claim the man is subject to the law of sin and death; but the man of God's creating the man that you are; that we are, is subject only to the law of eternal Life. Paul said himself: "I die daily," meaning of course that each day more and more of the errors of personal sense were passing away from him. This is as by such "dying" that we gain the realization that God knows no law of sin and death; and that therefore there is no such law. Man does not die, for man is immortal. The body as matter does not die, for matter has no life of which to be deprived. All that ever dies is the unreality called evil. Evil Is Unreal There is no doubt that in human experience evil appears to be real and powerful. But is it? Pontius In the light of Christian Science it is seen that mortal material existence is a dream of life, substance, and intelligence in matter, and that it is therefore separate from, and unknown to God. The textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, makes this quite clear to those who study it in connection with the Bible. In this textbook she states (p. 14), "Entirely separate from the belief and dream of material living, is the Life divine, revealing spiritual understanding and the consciousness of man's dominion over the whole earth. This understanding casts out error and heals the sick, and with it you can speak 'as one having authority.'" Does it not, then, seem reasonable that everyone should desire to awaken from the discomforting, false sense of existence, and gain the realization of what Life really is? It is our privilege to enjoy here and now the blessings which "Life divine" confers—happiness, peace, harmony, well-being, an enlightened consciousness. Many are doing so, but the majority of people still consider that the attainment of such blessings here on this planet is something that is too good to be true. Christian Science shows by its demonstrations that nothing can be too good to be true, and that joyous and harmonious existence is the rightful heritage of all God's children. True Thinking and Its Benefits The way to banish the belief and dream of material living and claim our rightful heritage is made clear in the Christian Science textbook. Briefly stated, the important thing is to change one's thinking from a material to a spiritual basis, to learn to think in terms of Spirit instead of matter. In other words, we should endeavor to entertain in our consciousness only what is good and true. For our own sake, as well as God's Creation Is Spiritual The revelations of Christian Science bring to light momentous truths about creation. That God is the creator of the universe, including man, most Christians will agree. But it is not so well understood that His creation has always existed; that it is wholly spiritual because God is Spirit, and like produces like. It is also a question if Christians generally understand that the allegorical record of creation presented in the second and third chapters of Genesis Evil Is Unreal There is no doubt that in human experience evil appears to be real and powerful. But is it? Pontifate boasted to Jesus that he had power to crucify him; and we know that Jesus did pass through that exalting ordeal. But let us consider the answer Jesus made to Pontifate: "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given them from above." He knew and had been continually demonstrating in his healing and regenerating works that God's power is the only power and that His power can be exercised only for good. The nothingness of Pontifate so-called power was demonstrated in the resurrection and ascension. The Scriptural statement that "the wrath of man shall praise thee" is always true. It is very erroneous to attach evil to persons. To do so only makes it appear more real. Take the case, for instance, of a certain man whom Jesus and his disciples came upon one day, a man who had been blind from his birth. Jesus disciples voiced the very material suggestion that his condition was due to sin in him or his parents. It is recorded that in healing the man, Jesus spat on the ground, made clay of the spittle, and anointed the blinded eyes. It is unthinkable that the great Metaphysician who, solely by his understanding of God and man's relation to Him, was able to feed a multitude, walk on the water, and raise the dead, should dignify matter in this instance by conceding to it either virtue or power. It is quite evident that the loving Master, who war always so eager to help suffering humanity, discerned, in show the unreality of matter, and mortality in contradistinction to the grand reality of God's spiritual creation. In God’s Highest Idea learn through the study of an Science that the real man is real universe have always as spiritual ideas of the one, divine Mind or God, and creation, in its true sense, is holding of these spiritual ideas human consciousness. Because the Mind of man (by "man") not all men and women collectand because man is created's image and likeness, it follors man is God's highest idea. acts the highest qualities of Mind, but not in a mortal illustrate: using the sun as a for Mind, or God, we can say all the rays of the sun, collecstand for man, Mind's highest and all the rays, taken sepastand for men and women as ideas of that Mind. As the rays reflect the sun, so each us, in our real being, is an idea of the one infinite possessing by reflection this eternal, fadeless, health-givlife-giving qualities. These are true substance. Matter not be real substance, for is ephemeral, transitory, illIt is interesting to know that substantiality of matter is acknowledged today by some al scientists. mortal, material body with its physical senses is only a counterthe real man. Our true being itally mental. God knows us as a perfect reflection itself. But that counterfeit the so-called mortal mind, the us talking serpent spoken of meaendeavors to keep us knowing ourselves as God us. It seems to have made a great many people believe that part mortal and part spiritat their mortal bodies are and that somewhere within God has put a soul which, no body dies, will escape from either saved or lost. If it is it is supposed to go to mortal concept of heaven. incongruity of this is being more and more through the ages of Christian Science, and with about man as God's personal body with its physical senses is only a counter-the real man. Our true being itially mental. God knows us as a perfect reflection itself. But that counterfeit the so-called mortal mind, the us talking serpent spoken of meaendeavors to keep us knowing ourselves as God us. It seems to have made a great many people believe that part mortal and part spirit-at their mortal bodies are and that somewhere within God has put a soul which, no body dies, will escape from either saved or lost. If it is it is supposed to go to mortal concept of heaven. incongruity of this is being more and more through the ages of Christian Science, and with about man as God's personal body with its physical senses is only a counter-the real man. Our true being itially mental. God knows us as a perfect reflection itself. But that counterfeit the so-called mortal mind, the us talking serpent spoken of meaendeavors to keep us knowing ourselves as God us. It seems to have made a great many people believe that part mortal and part spirit-at their mortal bodies are and that somewhere within God has put a soul which, no body dies, will escape from either saved or lost. If it is it is supposed to go to mortal concept of heaven. ANAHEIM GAZETTE show the unreality of matter, and mortality in contradistincthe grand reality of God's spiritual creation. In God’s Highest Idea learn through the study of an Science that the real man is real universe have always as spiritual ideas of the one, divine Mind or God, and creation, in its true sense, is holding of these spiritual ideas human consciousness. Because the Mind of man (by "man") not all men and women collecstand for man, Mind's highest and all the rays, taken sepastand for men and women as ideas of that Mind. As the rays reflect the sun, so each us, in our real being, is an ideal idea of the one infinite possessing by reflection this eternal, fadeless, health-giv- life-giving qualities. These are true substance. Matter not be real substance, for is ephemeral, transitory, ill-It is interesting to know that substantiality of matter is acknowledged today by some al scientists. mortal, material body with its physical senses is only a counter-the real man. Our true being itially mental. God knows us as a perfect reflection itself. But that counterfeit the so-called mortal mind, the us talking serpent spoken of meaendeavors to keep us knowing ourselves as God us. It seems to have made a great many people believe that part mortal and part spirit-at their mortal bodies are and that somewhere within God has put a soul which, no body dies, will escape from either saved or lost. If it is it is supposed to go to mortal concept of heaven. incongruity of this is being more and more through the ages of Christian Science, and with about man as God's personal body with its physical senses is only a counter-the real man. Our true being itially mental. God knows us as a perfect reflection itself. But that counterfeit the so-called mortal mind, the us talking serpent spoken of meaendeavors to keep us knowing ourselves as God us. It seems to have made a great many people believe that part mortal and part spirit-at their mortal bodies are and that somewhere within God has put a soul which, no body dies, will escape from either saved or lost. If it is it is supposed to go to mortal concept of heaven. ANAHEIM GAZETTE The best friend of man could ever have! Indeed He is for this divine, all-loving Parent, our Father-Mother God is closer to us in thought, kinder, more loving, infinitely more compassionate than any human parent could be. We all can demonstrate this truth just by having the right understanding of Him. Even with a little understanding, we cannot help loving both Him and our fellow man very deeply. Our friendship with God should be something quite real in our lives, nothing theoretical, nor transcendental, but something eminently practical. We can claim that divine friendship only through deep reverence, humility, and unselfied love. It is not patterned after the human sense of friendship, even though many human friendships are regarded as being idealistic. Christian Science shows that only as the human concept is relinquished, and thought accepts only the divine as real, can true and lasting friendship be established, and God's friendship made practical. Then should we not cultivate the true divine concept of friendship? We do this by thinking rightly, living rightly, and loving rightly. This is what is clearly indicated in Jesus' teachings and in the writings of Mrs. Eddy. Those two great characters loved their fellow man with a love that was far above the ordinary human concept of either friendship or love. Their love was divinely compassionate, patient, selfless, and kind; also it was courageous and fearless in rebuking error. That is why they healed so readily. Christian Science Healing In Christian Science healing the basis of thought must always be perfect God and perfect man. Having this basis of perfection, the purpose of Christian Science extends far beyond the healing of physical disorders. The principal part of its work is to lead humanity out of the darkness of sinning sense, into the light and joy of God's kingdom, here on earth. Naturally, healing sickness, restoring the so-called incurably diseased and dying to lives of usefulness, is a great and necessary step in this direction, for much bodily discord is brought on by sinful living; and healing is accomplished by overcoming the errors in the human consciousness which cause such discord. All discordant on. "All the pain is gone," has said I feel like a new man." His sister told him what she done. Five days later he was at his work as a plumber. I stand that he is now an student of Christian Science. The stately operations of Christ Science can never be harnessed anything material; therefore Christian Science practitioners not treat a patient who is also medical treatment; or who uses some material remedy. Reliance on God is the demand this Science. With such reliance through strict adherence to the vine rules given in Science Health, healing follows with most matical certainty. Man's Capabilities Unlimited As a reflection of divine each individual should know he expresses spiritual insight divine intelligence,and spontaneof thought.God's idea can know fear,can experience no failureany right undertaking.God's always speaks the right word does the right thing at the time; also it is given him to just what he needs to know,the time he needs to know it.Daniel found it necessary to King Nebuchadnessar's forgive dream and to interpret it,或 dire consequences.Daniel stood man's true selfhood in spiritual.He kept his conscience so imbued with the spirit of Messiah or Christ that therelight spiritual inspiration and divine intelligence he was able at the realtime to comply with the kingmand.The point is that Daniel no misgivings as to his God-bearability.He knew his true belief be spiritual,and that thereof reflected the intelligence and action of creative Mind.His compliance was not miraculous. God does not limit our capability.Each individual has within him—within his consciousnesspower to demonstrate in continuing increase measure the intelligent inspiration,and spontaneity of Christ. Salvation through Christ Christian Science has removed veil of mystery that has been over Jesus' teachings about Incongruity of this is being more and more through the age of Christian Science, and with about man as God's perseverance becoming ever more clear. Mind, claiming to operate on personal sense, cannot tell anything about our real selfhood; God and Christian Science can. Our need is to increase our standing of God and His perseverance, and to demonstrate more man's true and personal sense, cannot tell anything about our real selfhood; God and Christian Science can. Our need is to increase our standing of God and His perseverance, and to demonstrate more man's true and personal sense, cannot tell anything about our real selfhood; God and Christian Science can. It is not words that reach the throne of grace, but the humble, contrite, selfless thought that is reaching out to know God better, in order the better to do His will. Wordy prayers composed of sentences pleasing to the ear do little toward elevating thought Spiritward. God hears only the language of Spirit, which is insudible to human sense. We should know that the eternal Giver is every moment bestowing on every one of us. His blessings, impartially and bountifully. God could no more cease from doing this than the sun could cease from giving its light. God's blessings of love, harmony, joy, peace, etc., are ours; just for the accepting. Accepting and distributing God's blessings, we find that they are truly substantial; for by doing so, all our human needs are supplied. Speaking through the prophet Malachi, God asks us to prove how great is His bounty, in these words: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing; that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This invitation holds a promise of such magnitude that many so-called practically-minded people consider it too good to be true. Think of it—a blessing so great that there shall not be room enough to receive it! Christian Science gives assurance to all that the promise is not a mere figure of speech but a demonstrable fact. The condition involved is that all the tithes be brought to the storehouse. The word "lithe," as most everyone knows, means a tenth part. In giving its spiritual meaning in Science and Health (p. 598), Mrs. Eddy uses these two words, "homage" gratitude. There are many people who religiously give a tenth part or more, of their income to the church and for various charitable purposes, which is quite commendable. But that is not all that is required. Unless the giving is accompanied by homage and gratitude, the windows of heaven will not appear to be opened very wide for us. Money is not substance, nor is what may be purchased with it; these can be no more than symbols of substance. The kind, loving, trustful, grateful, and worshipful thought back of the giving is where true value lies. He who brings all the tithes to the storehouse forgets self in doing good; he knows how to pray, for he is fulfilling God's law of love. He who prays the prayer of selfless desire expresses his true individuality and identity as a son of God, and his prayer gives him daily scientific way. He said, "Beek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness"—that is, make it of primary importance to seek God in His heavenly kingdom, through right thinking—and all these things—the things needful for one's human welfare—shall be added unto you." You see there is nothing haphazard about it. If the rule is followed understandingly, the result is demonstration. It is not words that reach the throne of grace, but the humble, contrite, selfless thought that is reaching out to know God better, in order the better to do His will. Wordy prayers composed of sentences pleasing to the ear do little toward elevating thought Spiritward. God hears only the language of Spirit, which is insudible to human sense. We should know that the eternal Giver is every moment bestowing on every one of us. His blessings, impartially and bountifully. God could no more cease from doing this than the sun could cease from giving its light. God's blessings of love, harmony, joy, peace, etc., are ours; just for the accepting. Accepting and distributing God's blessings, we find that they are truly substantial; for by doing so, all our human needs are supplied. Speaking through the prophet Malachi, God asks us to prove how great is His bounty, in these words: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing; that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This invitation holds a promise of such magnitude that many so-called practically-minded people consider it too good to be true. Think of it—a blessing so great that there shall not be room enough to receive it! Christian Science gives assurance to all that the promise is not a mere figure of speech but a demonstrable fact. The condition involved is that all the tithes be brought to the storehouse. The word "lithe," as most everyone knows, means a tenth part. In giving its spiritual meaning in Science and Health (p. 598), Mrs. Eddy uses these two words, "homage" gratitude. There are many people who religiously give a tenth part or more, of their income to the church and for various charitable purposes, which is quite commendable. But that is not all that is required. Unless the giving is accompanied by homage and gratitude, the windows of heaven will not appear to be opened very wide for us. Money is not substance, nor is what may be purchased with it; these can be no more than symbols of substance. The kind, loving, trustful, grateful, and worshipful thought back of the giving is where true value lies. He who brings all the tithes to the storehouse forgets self in doing good; he knows how to pray, for he is fulfilling God's law of love. He who prays the prayer of selfless desire expresses his true individuality and identity as a son of God, and his prayer gives him daily scientific way. He said, "Beek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness"—that is, make it of primary importance to seek God in His heavenly kingdom, through right thinking—and all these things—the things needful for one's human welfare—shall be added unto you." You see there is nothing haphazard about it. If the rule is followed understandingly, the result is demonstration. It is not words that reach the throne of grace, but the humble, contrite, selfless thought that is reaching out to know God better, in order the better to do His will. Wordy prayers composed of sentences pleasing to the ear do little toward elevating thought Spiritward. God hears only the language of Spirit, which is insudible to human sense. We should know that the eternal Giver is every moment bestowing on every one of us. His blessings, impartially and bountifully. God could no more cease from doing this than the sun could cease from giving its light. God's blessings of love, harmony, joy, peace, etc., are ours; just for the accepting. Accepting and distributing God's blessings, we find that they are truly substantial; for by doing so, all our human needs are supplied. Speaking through the prophet Malachi, God asks us to prove how great is His bounty, in these words: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing; that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This invitation holds a promise of such magnitude that many so-called practically-minded people consider it too good to be true. Think of it—a blessing so great that there shall not be room enough to receive it! Christian Science gives assurance to all that the promise is not a mere figure of speech but a demonstrable fact. The condition involved is that all the tithes be brought to the storehouse. The word "lithe," as most everyone knows, means a tenth part. In giving its spiritual meaning in Science and Health (p. 598), Mrs. Eddy uses these two words, "homage" gratitude. There are many people who religiously give a tenth part or more, of their income to the church and for various charitable purposes, which is quite commendable. But that is not all that is required. Unless the giving is accompanied by homage and gratitude, the windows of heaven will not appear to be opened very wide for us. Money is not substance, nor is what may be purchased with it; these can be no more than symbols of substance. The kind, loving, trustful, grateful, and worshipful thought back of the giving is where true value lies. He who brings all the tithes to the storehouse forgets self in doing good; he knows how to pray, for he is fulfilling God's law of love. He who prays the prayer of selfless desire expresses his true individuality and identity as a son of God, and his prayer gives him daily scientific way. He said, "Beek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness"—that is，make it of primary importance to seek God in His heavenly kingdom，through right thinking—and all these things—the things needful for one's human welfare—shall be added unto you." You see there is nothing haphazard about it. If the rule is followed understandably，the result is demonstration. It is not words that reach the throne of grace，but the humble，contrite，selfless thought that is reaching out to know God better，in order the better to do His will。Wordy prayers composed of sentences pleasing to the ear do little toward elevating thought Spiritward。God hears only the language of Spirit，which is insudible to human sense。We should know that the eternal Giver is every moment bestowing on every one of us。His blessings， impartially and bountifully。God could no more cease from doing this than the sun could cease from giving its light。God's blessings of love， Harmony， Joy， Peace， etc., are ours； just for the accepting。Accepting和 distributing God's blessings，we find that they are truly substantial；for by doing so，all our human needs are supplied. Speaking through the prophet Malachi，God asks us to prove how great is His bounty，in these words: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse，that there may be meat in mine house，and prove me now herewith，saith the Lord of hosts，if I will not open you the windows of heaven，and pour you out a blessing；that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This invitation holds a promise of such magnitude that many so-called practically-minded people consider it too good to be true。Think of it—a blessing so great that there shall not be room enough to receive it！Christian Science gives assurance to all that the promise is not a mere figure of speech but a demonstrable fact. The condition involved is that all the tithes be brought to the storehouse。The word "lithe," as most everyone knows，means a tenth part.In giving its spiritual meaning in Science and Health (p. 598)，Mrs.Eddy uses these two words，“homage” gratitude.“There are many people who religiously give a tenth part or more，of their income to the church and for various charitable purposes，which is quite commendable.But that is not all that is required.Unless the giving itself was performed for another—as witness,the curator who asked Jesus to heal his servant,and of whomthe Master said,"I have not found so great faith,nothing,care,and currents wereandHis idea.I had touchedthe Christ. Salvation through Christianity Christian Science has removed veil of mystery that has been over Jesus' teachings about Christ.Jesus did not teach that salvation attained through belief that his personal selfhood was Christ.The man Jesus was borna human mother，但he manifestedthe Christ so fully，that heis calledChrist Jesus or Jesus Christ.“Christ”is defined in So.The manifestationofGod，whichcannottofleshtodestroyincarnalerror.”This divine manifesthas always been at handtofromsin,sickness,and death. The Discoverer and Founder Christian Science And what of her who was childofGodto discoverandto restorehumanitythetruedemonstrationoftheChrist，whichbeenmaterialismwasallowedtostillpureessenceofspiritualhealinglosttotheChristianreligionofthethird century.A.D.Q? 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In great workwhichwasforeverher,Mrs.Eddynewworldtowatchuntilshehad soughtdiagnosissheaccomplishedwildhis direction;therefore shealsodidtheright thing.Thesewho werebehindtheencounterandfoundtheChrist.Science In great work which was forever her,Mrs.Eddy never took diagnosis she accomplished wild his direction; therefore she also did the right thing.These who were behindtheencounterandfoundtheChrist.Science Evil Is Unreal Is no doubt that in human life evil appears to be real powerful. But is it? Pontius coastered to Jesus that he had crucify him; and we know Jesus did pass through that ordeal. But let us consider power Jesus made to Pilate, should have no power at all time, except it were given the love." He knew and had been fully demonstrating in his and regenerating works that power is the only power and power can be exercised only The nothingness of Pilate's power was demonstrated in correction and ascension. The real statement that "the wrath shall praise thee" is always erroneous to attach evil to. To do so only makes it more real. Take the case, for example of a certain man whom his disciples came upon a man who had been blind his birth. Jesus disciples the very material suggestion condition was due to sin in his parents recorded that in healing the spit on the ground, made the spittle, and anointed the eyes. It is unthinkable that Metaphysician who, solely understanding of God and relation to Him, was able to multitude, walk on the water, be the dead, should dignify this instance by conceding her virtue or power. It is evident that the loving Master, always so eager to help humanity, discerned, in Friendship with God An incident that stands out rather sharply with me is a conversation I had with a man who, until he experienced the exalting influence of Christian Science healing, had considered himself to be of very little use in the world from any point of view. One day, while in a hospital very sick and impoverished, he, in some manner, came across a copy of Science and Health. He read it, not because he wanted to, but because he had nothing else to read He became thoroughly interested as he got into the book, and before he had finished it, he was perfectly healed, both physically and morally His entire outlook on life was changed. He secured a position at a small salary, and worked his way upward, endeavoring to use his understanding of Christian Science in all that he did Later he went into business for himself and prospered. About three years after his healing I met him again. I said to him, "Your general appearance indicates that all is going well with you." Indeed, yes," he replied with great animation. "I am having such wonderful opportunities to do good. You know at one time I thought I had not a friend in the world. Now I have so many fine friends. However, Christian Science has shown me that God is my best friend; in fact, He is the best friend a man could ever have." Unwavering faith in God is essential in demonstrating the truth of Christian Science. Healing comes readily to those whose faith is strong and unwavering. It comes readily even when such faith is manifested by someone who is asking treatment for another—as witness the centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant, and of whom the Master said, "I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel" As a modern-day example of the efficacy of such faith, I quote the following: A sweet-faced, elderly woman called on a Christian Science practitioner to ask for treatment for her brother, who, she said, was according to medical pronouncement, at the point of death from a malignant abdominal growth. She stated that she was a Christian Scientist, but her brother was not. He had been ordered by his doctor to a hospital that morning for an immediate operation if his life was to be spared. On arriving there he was unconscious It was decided, after an examination in which seven physicians took part, that it was useless to operate, as the case was too far along, and the patient could not possibly survive it. The woman then insisted that her brother be taken back to her home, although the doctors argued against it, and stated that he probably would not last overnight. She told the practitioner that she had been trying for a long time to get her brother to have Christian Science treatment, but that he would not do so because he had no faith in it. "But I have," she said, "and now this is our chance. I am absolutely certain that Christian Science will heal him. Will you not please take his case? The practitioner answered, "Of course I will take it: for with such faith as yours there can be no doubt that he will be healed." The man awoke the next morning and asked if he had been operated In the great work which was fore her, Mrs. Eddy never took step until she had sought guidance from her heavenly Path Everything she accomplished was His direction; therefore she also did the right thing. Those who sided themselves immical to want to great lengths to thwart God-ordained purpose. But hatred that was directed at her served to strengthen her love; she was a true follower of the Church and God was at all times her guiding counselor, and friend. In those times she lost the human friendship of so many who had profited their love for her, but all such appointments only caused her realize more clearly her oneness with God, and in Him she found All. The Comforter Today, through its sufferings, world is groping for spiritual lightenment, and the mental processes of Christian Science are having a most salutary effect. Fear, sin, ignorance of God's true nature may eventually yield to the mighty power of spiritual thinking. Christian Science, which is the promised Comforter, lovingly, patiently, here little and there a little, is ministering to the world's needs, healing sick and sinning, lifting the burden of sorrow, fear, and lack, overcome false material beliefs, pointing way to harmony and peace among nations. Those who discern signs of the times are not dismay as the world ferments under power of Christianly scientific thinking; rather they press forward eagerly anticipating the glorious time when all sorrow shall be turned into joy through the healing ministries of the Comforter which lead "into all truth." "All the pain is gone," he said. "Feel like a new man." His sister told him what she had done. Five days later he was back in work as a plumber. I understand that he is now an earnest student of Christian Science. The stately operations of Christian Science can never be harnessed to anything material; therefore the Christian Science practitioner does not treat a patient who is also under medical treatment, or who is also using some material remedy. Radical influence on God is the demand of Science. With such reliance, and though strict adherence to the divine rules given in Science and health, healing follows with mathematical certainty. Man's Capabilities Unlimited Is a reflection of divine Mind, which individual should know that expresses spiritual inspiration, fine intelligence, and spontaneity thought. God's idea can know no error, can experience no failure in right undertaking. God's ideas speak the right words and are the right thing at the right time, also it is given him to know what he needs to know, and at time he needs to know it. Daniel found it necessary to know Nebuchadnessar's forgotten man and to interpret it, or suffer consequences. Daniel understood man's true selfhood to be identical. He kept his consciousness imbued with the spirit of the saint or Christ that through virtual inspiration and divine intelligence he was able at the required time to comply with the king's decree. The point is that Daniel had misgivings as to his God-bestowed city. He knew his true being to spiritual, and that therefore he selected the intelligence and omnipotion of creative Mind. His accomplishment was not miraculous: was divinely natural. Salvation through Christ Christian Science has removed the mystery that has been cast Jesus' teachings about the Judge Knight to Run as Candidate For Lt. Governor Running as candidate in the November 5 elections for the office of lieutenant-governor, is Superior Court Judge Goodwin J. Knight, who announced his candidacy for the office in January, 1946, his decision to run resulting from suggestions offered by a large group of northern Californians who met in Berkeley in July, 1945. In the primary election, Knight won both the Republican and Democratic nominations. Judge Knight is said to be thoroughly familiar with the problems confronting California, being a successful lawyer, a sound business executive and a respected jurist. He represents the third generation of an illustrious western family. His pioneer grandparents crossed the plains in the 1840's and for 50 years his grandfather sat as a distinguished jurist on the bench in Utah county, Utah. Knights's father, following graduation from the University of Michigan law school in 1893, settled in Provo City, Utah, where Judge Knight was born on December 8, 1896. In 1904, the family moved to Los Angeles, where Judge Knight has lived ever since. Free Plasma For Civilians Sixty thousand units of surplus blood plasma have been distributed by the American Red Cross to state health departments in seven western states, as shown in a report issued today by Dr. Asa Barnes, Red Cross medical director for the Pacific Area, San Francisco. The plasma is part of the 1,250,-000 units declared surplus by the army and navy early this year and turned back to the American Red Cross for free civilian use. New Assignments Open to Ex-Wacs The Mediterranean and Caribbean Defense commands are again open for Wac's under a new war department directive. Former Wac's with MOS 213, stenographer, are eligible for either of the two assignments. As there are only 25 assignments open; ten in the Mediterranean theater and 15 in the Caribbean, no applications will be accepted after Sunday, October 20. Applications will be received at the U.S. Army Recruiting Service, 202½ West 3rd street, Santa Ana. Local Man Joins Army Air Forces The army air forces took on another Anaheim man last Friday as Donald E. Moore, 17, son of Mrs. Nancy Ann Moore, 3215 South Olive street, enlisted for a three-year term through the army recruiting office, room 109 city hall, Fullerton. Joining to get the full benefits of the GI Bill of Rights, Moore easily beat the deadline, which is Saturday, October 5, when the bill expires. Any man enlisting after midnight of this date will be unable to claim rights under the bill. The deepest diamond mine in the world is the Kimberley Mine in South Africa, extending 3,600 feet below the earth's surface. Egyptian astronomers had advanced so far that they were able to devise a calendar of 365 days How Does Christian Science Heal? Salvation through Christ Christian Science has removed the mystery that has been cast on Jesus' teachings about the last. Jesus did not teach that salvation is attained through believing in his personal selfhood was the last. The man Jesus was born of human mother, but he manifested Christ so fully, that he is rightly called Christ Jesus or Jesus the Last. "Christ" is defined in Science Health (p. 583) as "the divine manifestation of God, which comes the flesh to destroy incarnate evil." This divine manifestation always been at hand to save sin, sickness, and death. The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science and what of her who was chosen to discover and to restore to sanity the true demonstrablecept of the Christ, which, because materialism was allowed to stifle the essence of spiritual healing, was to the Christian religion about third century, A.D.? From childhood Mrs. Eddy had a devout student of the Bible, study led her to the conviction none of the theories advanced account for the miracles recorded the Bible were correct. She early sought and prayed for enlightenment on this absorbing question. Always listening for the voice truth, her pure consciousness became more and more imbued with Christ-spirit. She passed through waters in her patient and persistent search for that which she would, when discovered, insurably bless humanity; but she on searching, waiting, and thinking, as did the wise virgin in well-known parable. And at the door was opened, and she hid the healing Christ. Speaking thus, she states in her autobiography which is contained in her work Respect and Introspection" (1920) ("When the door opened, I waited and watched [and, le, bridegroom came]. My heart by its Redeemer. He whom my nation had diligently sought was the One 'allogather lovely.' Less famine had fled. Agnosticism, and theophony were Being was beautiful, its purpose, cause, and currents were God's idea. I had touched the hem Christian Science." Sixty thousand units of surplus blood plasma have been distributed by the American Red Cross to state health departments in seven western states, as shown in a report issued today by Dr. Asa Barnes, Red Cross medical director for the Pacific Area, San Francisco. The plasma is part of the 1,250,-000 units declared surplus by the army and navy early this year and turned back to the American Red Cross for free civilian use. California received 37,517 units. Four states including California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington entered additional orders for plasma after initial shipments were made, indicating that extensive use already has been made of the plasma. Plasma is available without charge for any patient who might need it, but the physical or hospital may charge for professional service given in administering it. 'Ike' Waltons Enjoy Final Charter Trip Last in the series of chartered Anaheim Izaak Walton sport cruiser trips was enjoyed by 19 members last Tuesday on the "Recapture" out of Port Lido, Newport Beach, with Ray Dinkler taking top honors with a 26-pound albacore. Second prize was copped by Dinkler's brother, Ted, who pulled in a five and one-half pound sand bass. A. L. Johnson hooked a huge marlin swordfish which made three tremendous leaps before Johnson lost it and his tackle. A half-dozen other marlin were spotted during the day by the group. Skipper Vauhn caught an 11-pound halibut, using a Tom cod (fisherman's pest) for bait. Fishing was restricted slightly by a wild ocean. Despite the huge waves breaking over the deck, the total catch included the one albacore, four halibut, 14 bass and a number of mackerel and sculpin. Open to the public at the following hours: 11 A.M. to 4 P.M., First Church of Christ, Scientist. How Does Christian Science Heal? THE DISAPPEARANCE of organic and functional disease, as well as of trouble in other forms, is continually recorded among those who have turned to Christian Science for help. The method of such overcoming of difficulty is prayer—a spiritually scientific manner of thinking based on the teaching of Christ Jesus. What this prayer is and how anyone can understand it and use it effectually in accordance with his need are fully explained in the Christian Science textbook. SCIENCE AND HEALTH with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy This remarkable book, other works by Mrs. Eddy, and all other authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed, or purchased at the Christian Science Reading Room, 125 N. Philadelphia, Anaheim, California. Open to the public at the following hours: 11 A.M. to 4 P.M., First Church of Christ, Scientist. Unusual Cranston Fenner ART Unusual Cranston Fenner ART Plaques In Most Lovely Colors and Designs for Every Room In The Home Also ... 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