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12/30/2013 17:31

Fixed rules

I see the need to discover the spiritual and moral laws of God. I use the word discover, because until now, these laws remained hidden to me, virtually unfelt. I have been thouroughly educated in man's laws, but now its time to learn the "fixed rules" and demonstrate them. How can I obey if I am ignorant of the demands placed on me?

"Let us rid ourselves of the belief that man is separated from God, and obey only the divine principle, Life and Love. Here is the great point of departure for all true spiritual growth" SH 10

I'll start by working with the seven synonyms. I am grateful for them. Who else in our history has shed more light on understanding God and his rules than Mrs. Eddy and these 7 words?




 
Florence

Florence
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12/31/2013 20:10

Re: Fixed rules

I like to think of Christian Science as a way of life with definite rules to follow. Thinking this way helps me to check when I am going off track. I am grateful that I can now feel when something is not quite right.

If we suffer it's either because of willful disobedience to God or ignorant disobedience; because if the Principle to solve a problem is established and we alter the Principle in any way we should expect mistakes as the outcome. Sounds like wrong premise, wrong outcome situation.Humble obedience to God's fixed rules are the only way out.




 
Andrew

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01/01/2014 08:00

Re: Fixed rules

Fixed rules? A great place to start is the "Sermon on the Mount" - Mrs. Eddy stated that if each Sunday the Sermon on the Mount was read, that would be enough. Matthew 5-7 - the fixed rules are right there - and they all apply to thought/what is in the heart. No formulas. I encourage everyone to go through these chapters and jot down the fixed rules, starting with the Beatitudes. Nothing could be more valuable to do...