Timothy warns us to "shun profane and vain babblings." He goes on to say that "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use..."
Many years ago, Mrs. Evans enforced a rule that there was to be no gossip. It was a valuable discipline, as it kept profane and vain babblings out of the church, and taught us all to keep them out of our homes and businesses as well.
It's a sign of spiritual growth that you shun profanity and vanity. You become more concerned with the general welfare of mankind, look out for others, and look to bring out the best in them. I'm grateful for the discipline that Christian Science enforces, giving us greater purpose to our lives, and making us "meet for the master's use."
Susanne
174 posts
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Location: United States
08/06/2015 00:40
Re: shun profane and vain babblings
It's a sign of spiritual growth that you shun profanity and vanity. You become more concerned with the general welfare of mankind, look out for others, and look to bring out the best in them. I'm grateful for the discipline that Christian Science enforces, giving us greater purpose to our lives, and making us "meet for the master's use."
I have to admit I used to indulge in profane and vain babblings quite a bit...because it seemed fun at the time! Except it never leaves you feeling good afterward but empty, because error is always a cheat. And I sure wasn't blessing my neighbor with such indulgences.
The discipline of the "straight and narrow way" certainly does bring purpose. The more I help others, the more I find true substance and fulfillment with fonder memories. (I have to admit also that the "straight and narrow way" never appealed to me… until I suffered enough to come around and realize it's the best way ever!) Life has been infinitely richer for me as I have turned my focus off of myself and onto God while striving to live Christian Science the best I know how. Thank God for the teachings of Plainfield--pure Christian Science--that turned my life around!
Florence
737 posts
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Location: n.a.
08/06/2015 05:45
Re: shun profane and vain babblings
. And I sure wasn't blessing my neighbor with such indulgences.
The concept of Oneness is truly a humbling one to clearly understand. It gives the reason why we must love our neighbor as ourselves. I've thought about this in prayer and see that whatever wrong thoughts I hold about others can be true for myself; because whatever I hold in thought as true can become my reality and therefore possible in my experience.
Wisdom then should tell me to refrain from vain babblings, gossip which all stem from the thinking that defames God, and defile His creation. There is only one common enemy for all mankind; we should see this and in obeying the commandment to love one another overthrow the evil that perpetuates the belief of different minds, and confuse us as to who our real enemy is!
jacob45
370 posts
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Location: puerto limon Costa Rica
08/07/2015 21:48
Re: shun profane and vain babblings
Our tendency is to see both black and white as real, and then there is a lot to talk about, criticize. We give reality to the unreal, even this "world." I feel this great need for oneness, to think only God´s thoughts, to be one with His heart, to see and experience and so talk only His perfection, His tender caring love.
We cannot expect to go to heaven unless our heart is one with His.
