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January 20, 2017 at 8:18 am #3454

Gary

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The sentence in the Bible citation goes on to give us some clues as to what is really at work to create the hidden things of dishonesty: “not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;”

Mrs. Eddy tells us that one of the requirements for practicing Christian Science is unselfed love. Selfishness is the downfall of every Christian. Those who strive to promote themselves, or to use Christian Science for personal gain or benefit, are “handling the word of God deceitfully.” It can’t work, because selfishness is a belief in many human minds, a belief that good is not infinite, and that it is material, not spiritual. This is all self-deception, handling the word of God deceitfully, which is ultimately dishonest for a Christian. The standard of Christian Science, is “perfect God and perfect man” (S&H, 259), which excludes selfishness.

There is nothing more liberating than to take this truth to heart, burn out the darkness of selfishness, and walk in the light.