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Giving does not impoverish us

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Announcements Forums Substance — March 15th, 2020 Giving does not impoverish us

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    MaryBeth
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    “Mind-science teaches that mortals need ‘not be weary in well doing.’ It dissipates fatigue in doing good. Giving does not impoverish us in the service of our Maker, neither does withholding enrich us. We have strength in proportion to our apprehension of truth, and our strength is not lessened by giving utterance to truth.” (S&H page 79) This is such a fortifying and strengthening statement by Mrs. Eddy. The word “dissipate” according to the 1828 Dictionary, means “to scatter; to disperse; to drive asunder; denotes the dispersion of things that vanish.” I am sure we have all felt fatigue and other negative emotions vanishing as we involve ourselves in some unselfed effort – forgetting our own problems in helping another. It is a basic rule in Christian Science and one that is essential to teach to our children so they don’t grow up totally self-involved! As one of my favorite hymns, #360 so beautifully states, “True, the heart grows rich in giving; All its wealth is living grain; Seed which mildew in the garner, Scattered, fill with gold the plain. Is thy burden hard and heavy? Do thy steps drag wearily? Help to bear thy brother’s burden, God will bear both it and thee.”

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