If you have any concerns about contagion, the below metaphysical article puts the subject into proper context and provides spiritual insight capable of neutralizing any fears, protecting mind and body from disease and preserving health.
Contagion
By Mary Baker Eddy
Whatever man sees, feels, or in any way takes cognizance of, must be caught through mind; inasmuch as perception, sensation, and consciousness belong to mind and not to matter. Floating with the popular current of mortal thought without questioning the reliability of its conclusions, we do what others do, believe what others believe, and say what others say. Common consent is contagious, and it makes disease catching.
People believe in infectious and contagious diseases, and that any one is liable to have them under certain predisposing or exciting causes. This mental state prepares one to have any disease whenever there appear the circumstances which he believes produce it. If he believed as sincerely that health is catching when exposed to contact with healthy people, he would catch their state of feeling quite as surely and with better effect than he does the sick man’s.
If only the people would believe that good is more contagious than evil, since God is omnipresence, how much more certain would be the doctor’s success, and the clergyman’s conversion of sinners. And if only the pulpit would encourage faith in God in this direction, and faith in Mind over all other influences governing the receptivity of the body, theology would teach man as David taught: “Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”
The confidence of mankind in contagious disease would thus become beautifully less; and in the same proportion would faith in the power of God to heal and to save mankind increase, until the whole human race would become healthier, holier, happier, and longer lived. A calm, Christian state of mind is a better preventive of contagion than a drug, or than any other possible sanative method; and the “perfect Love” that “casteth out fear” is a sure defense.
How beautifully stated!
Evan:
Right on the mark for my household, what a blessing to have received it today when it is needed most!
Thanks!
a wonderful reminder…. that good is more contagious than evil….. I find very inspiring! Thanks again Evan!!
In today’s so-called educated society, contagion is viewed as scientifically true if viewed from a material bases. It still does not realize the power of mental suggestion as given by the media which is #1 in causing the sickness of contagion.
I have learned something more in looking into the meaning of contagion — figuratively, spreading of a harmful idea or practice. Last night I was annoyed by a neighbor carried away to drink alcoholic drink through the invitation of his neighbor. I’ve got no idea that annoyance on my part is a contamination too! Although I’ve prayed to free myself from being angry about it, I see I haven’t done much about it.
Thank you Evan for sharing doses of spiritual immunity to fight contagion!
I’ve been claiming after a previous lesson you shared “I am 100% spiritual” now I can state “God’s goodness and health are 100% free of contagion”. I had always felt immune to such fears until last year I got pink eye . There were postings all around the office with warnings. I got it. Last week I had another visit to get an exam. New postings were up. I immediately was fearful. And overly careful about making sure I disinfected everything that I may have touched. I actually cancelled appointments because of my fear. I know I’m not being faithful or dealing with this responsibly . I was grateful for today’s lesson .