The Judas thought

[MaryBeth]

In Carpenter’s book, Mary Baker Eddy Her Spiritual Precepts Vol 3, he says some very helpful things pertinent to our own lives about the Judas thought: “A fault may be called a ‘Judas fault’ when a student harbors it, because he does not see or acknowledge the need of demonstrating over it.
The Bible indicates that it was Judas love of money that betrayed him. He saw no harm in retaining an appreciation of its value and purchasing power, as well as his practical ability in handling it. It was as if he felt that this trait fitted in with his spiritual activities, enabling him to be the one who watched over the finances of the disciples; so he did not handle the error, and it finally became the obstacle that shut him off from God.
Every student of Mrs. Eddy who failed, who became disloyal or who went apart in paths devious did so because of human traits they could not or would not see were inimical to spiritual progress. Finally these errors created a deterrent that barred further progress. Knowing this fact students should look themselves over for any lurking ‘Judas faults.’ As Mrs. Eddy writes on page 128 of Miscellany, ‘Ofttimes examine yourselves, and see if there be found anywhere a deterrent of Truth and Love, and ‘hold fast that which is good.’” (pages 395-396)

[Florence]

What an important reminder , thank you!

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