Chapter VIII - Footsteps Of Truth
Profession and proof
233:1
of any sort. Every day makes its demands upon us for
of any sort. Every day makes its demands upon us for
higher proofs rather than professions of Christian power.
These proofs consist solely in the destruction
of sin, sickness, and death by the power of
Spirit, as Jesus destroyed them. This is an element of
progress, and progress is the law of God, whose law de-
mands of us only what we can certainly fulfil.
Perfection gained slowly
233:8
In the midst of imperfection, perfection is seen and
In the midst of imperfection, perfection is seen and
acknowledged only by degrees. The ages must slowly
work up to perfection. How long it must be
before we arrive at the demonstration of scien-
tific being, no man knoweth, – not even "the
Son but the Father;" but the false claim of error con-
tinues its delusions until the goal of goodness is assidu-
ously earned and won.
Christ's mission
233:16
Already the shadow of His right hand rests upon the
Already the shadow of His right hand rests upon the
hour. Ye who can discern the face of the sky, – the
sign material, – how much more should ye
discern the sign mental, and compass the de-
struction of sin and sickness by overcoming the thoughts
which produce them, and by understanding the spiritual
idea which corrects and destroys them. To reveal this
truth was our Master's mission to all mankind, including
the hearts which rejected him.
Efficacy of truth
233:25
When numbers have been divided according to a fixed
When numbers have been divided according to a fixed
rule, the quotient is not more unquestionable than the
scientific tests I have made of the effects of
truth upon the sick. The counter fact rela-
tive to any disease is required to cure it. The utterance
of truth is designed to rebuke and destroy error. Why
should truth not be efficient in sickness, which is solely
the result of inharmony?
234:1
Spiritual draughts heal, while material lotions interfere
Spiritual draughts heal, while material lotions interfere
with truth, even as ritualism and creed hamper spirit-
uality. If we trust matter, we distrust Spirit.
Crumbs of comfort
234:4
Whatever inspires with wisdom, Truth, or Love – be
Whatever inspires with wisdom, Truth, or Love – be
it song, sermon, or Science – blesses the human family
with crumbs of comfort from Christ's table
feeding the hungry and giving living waters to
the thirsty.
Hospitality to health and good
234:9
We should become more familiar with good than with
We should become more familiar with good than with
evil, and guard against false beliefs as watchfully as we
bar our doors against the approach of thieves
and murderers. We should love our enemies
and help them on the basis of the Golden
Rule; but avoid casting pearls before those who trample
them under foot, thereby robbing both themselves and
others.
Cleansing the mind
234:17
If mortals would keep proper ward over mortal mind,
If mortals would keep proper ward over mortal mind,
the brood of evils which infest it would be cleared out.
We must begin with this so-called mind and
empty it of sin and sickness, or sin and sick-
ness will never cease. The present codes of human
systems disappoint the weary searcher after a divine
theology, adequate to the right education of human
thought.
234:25
Sin and disease must be thought before they can be
Sin and disease must be thought before they can be
manifested. You must control evil thoughts in the first
instance, or they will control you in the second. Jesus
declared that to look with desire on forbidden objects was
to break a moral precept. He laid great stress on the
action of the human mind, unseen to the senses.
234:31
Evil thoughts and aims reach no farther and do no more
Evil thoughts and aims reach no farther and do no more
harm than one's belief permits. Evil thoughts, lusts, and