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Faith in matter

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Announcements › Forums › Matter – March 20th, 2016 › Faith in matter

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  • March 15, 2016 at 10:13 am #780
    MaryBeth
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    “The first idolatry was faith in matter.” (S&H) I have been asking myself what faith do I have in matter and making sure I bring everything back to God as the only Cause and Creator. Do I see people as wielding power rather than knowing that God is the only Power? Do I see a rose bud, tree pollen, gluten or any other such thing as causing allergies rather than understanding God’s creation can only bring blessings? Do I feel the weather is beyond His control rather than knowing “Mind’s control of the universe, including man, is not longer an open question but demonstrable Science.” (S&H) Do I see a pay check as the source of my supply forgetting that all my supply is in and of God? Martha Wilcox states in her article “Overcoming by Obedience” – “Our world and all that comprises it is mental and spiritual now, and we only need to have a correct sense of it.”

    March 19, 2016 at 11:19 am #818
    Susanne
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    Having that “correct sense of it” is our watching, standing porter at the door of thought, as Mary Baker Eddy instructs us, constantly translating what we see into its spiritual signification (wonderful examples above).

    It is easier to have faith in matter than we may think–as we may not even realize it!–since we are constantly bombarded with this or that material remedy or advice. One method will contradict the next one that comes along and so on. Having a spiritual sense about things is the only way that makes sense of this mess. Bring everything back to God as you say, and He guides our every move and decision, lifting us up out of the mire of human knowledge.

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