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Be ye therefore perfect

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Announcements Forums Reality – March 27th, 2016 Be ye therefore perfect

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    spencel
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    “To reach perfection, we are told that every thought must be brought ‘to the obedience of Christ,’ of Truth; but because we recognize this as the goal, and are earnestly striving therefore, surely it is no excuse for condemning either ourselves or others, because of present lack of attainment. Christ Jesus did attain perfection; it is therefore attainable, as he emphatically announced, by all who follow in his footsteps. This problem is individual, and cannot be accomplished by one for another, any more than can music or mathematics be learned by a substitute. Its attainment requires the same consecration and indefatigability(persistence) that must obtain to insure success in any undertaking of value, never can it be accomplished through discouragement or indolence. The effort, then, of the individual must be to bury the past, with all its failures, sicknesses, sorrows, and mistakes, and, beginning anew, with the Bible and its Key, the Christian Science text-book, for his guides, to govern his life accordingly, for thus, and thus only, can the spiritual understanding of the Scriptures be gained and their power be practically demonstrated.” By Herbert Eustace excerpt from:
    1905 Christian Science Journal article titled “KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES”

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    Gary
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    This is similar to the instruction from Paul to Timothy, to study the scriptures, “That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” The idea of perfection can be a tough one, especially when we see human imperfection all around us. And I guess that’s the point. Perfection is not a human quality, it is a divine quality which we experience as we live in obedience to the laws of God. Mrs. Eddy assures us that “man’s perfection is real and unimpeachable,” and Jesus instructed us to “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

    It starts by being perfectly honest, with myself and with others. Be up front with God and with my own heart. Be perfectly humble. Get my own will out of the way. This is a tough one! But it means to get rid of all will and pride. Have a perfect motive for everything I do. Does this bless others? Does it express the love that God has for me and for all His creation, or is it selfish? Be perfectly principled. Is this in accordance with my highest sense of right?

    The result of all this is perfect health, perfect sanity, and a perfectly useful life. Certainly worth striving for. And the best part of it is that it is real and unimpeachable!

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