1. Genesis 3
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? …

I have heard people say, and probably have said myself, “Darn Adam and Eve for messing things up!” But with what I am learning in Christian Science, it is becoming clearer that I must accept my part in this. I am responsible for standing “porter at the door” 1 of my thought. Each time I entertain error, or seek human knowledge to make me wise, or look to anything mortal to find pleasure, or feel that inspiration from God is not enough for me to be prepared for daily life, I need to ask, “Who is saying this?”

By allowing my eyes to be “opened” to error, I am reducing the effectiveness of my spiritual perception, 2 and thus my ability to reflect Him. By allowing myself to become afraid, and to hide myself in human concerns, I am actually holding myself back from that which keeps me “clothed, and in [my] right mind” 3 — Truth, Life, Love, Soul, Spirit, Principle, and Mind!

I am so grateful to be learning to apply this Science practically through all that is offered here in Plainfield. Thank you!

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1 Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 392
2 from Mrs. Eddy’s description of the spiritual senses from page 126 of Collectanea
3 Mark 5:15