A real superhero

 

“The best spiritual type of Christly method for uplifting human thought and imparting divine Truth, is stationary power, stillness, and strength; and when this spiritual ideal is made our own, it becomes the model for human action”

(Mary Baker Eddy – Retrospection and Introspection,” p. 93).

Christian Science Monitor

A real superhero

June 30, 2006

A Christian Science perspective on daily life

Photo – “Storm on the Sea of Galilee” by Rembrandt

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My thought turns naturally to Christ Jesus, the greatest man who ever actually walked this earth. He is a real hero to me in every sense of the word.

He acknowledged that the qualities that constituted his heroism came from his Father-Mother God. Recognizing the Supreme Being as his source, he openly admitted, “I can of mine own self do nothing” (John 5:30). This humility and Christliness gave all the glory to God and further encouraged those who followed him to do greater works than he.

He also had the spiritual discernment that allowed him to look at a man or woman and see the expression of God’s likeness – of Life, Truth, and Love. Mary Baker Eddy, in her book “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” must have perceived the value of this when she wrote: “Jesus beheld in Science the perfect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man appears to mortals. In this perfect man the Saviour saw God’s own likeness, and this correct view of man healed the sick” (pp. 476-477).
Further, Jesus’ spiritual sense allowed him to hear the voice of God clearly and to detect the fear and skepticism of those around him in order to calm the thought. He lifted one’s consciousness to perceive that God met their specific need. This, too, led to healing of acute and chronic diseases, and raising the dead.

Following this “hero” has led to real and tangible healing in a whole host of areas including physical maladies, relationship issues, financial challenges, unemployment, and, most important, a more spiritual perspective on life.

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A real superhero / The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com

 

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