“It is a rule in Christian Science never to repeat error unless it becomes requisite to bring out Truth.”
~ Mary Baker Eddy, Miscellaneous Writings, p. 346
Never repeat error! Oops, how often does error get repeated though, when it should be replaced with spiritual truth?
For instance, you notice a shortcoming in a neighbor, and keep repeating that shortcoming about them over in your mind.
Or you fear getting ill, and allow a growing belief of illness to grow in your thought?
Or someone offends you, and you keep rehearsing the offense or reminding them of it?
Or you feel unworthy and keep letting mortal mind tell you that you’re unworthy, and then agree with its assertions?
Any suggestion, opinion, belief, fear or conclusion that denies your perfection, or your neighbor’s, in the image and likeness of God, is an error, and it is not to be indulged, built up, or repeated unthoughtfully, but seen as a lie and put out. And the sooner the better!
There are times when error needs to be exposed, which may require talking about it and pointing it out. But once exposed, the next step is to destroy it with Truth and Love. And that requires one to quit dwelling on the error and start focusing on the truth that heals.
Be more successful in conquering error in your life and in others around you by not repeating it mindlessly. Shut it down instantly, and seek out the counter spiritual truth that proves it unreal.
Be quick to enunciate truth in the face of error. It’s the happier healthier path to pursue.
Well…this should keep me busy for awhile!
Wow….so timely. Evan thank you for this wonderful reminder. Blessings to all.
Very helpful, Evan! Thank you- also thought you’d like to know Spititview was delivered to my mailbox/ hence only 2 other replies – but this is a great post which will bless many.
Oops/ was NOT delivered, I went online to access it!!!
Thank you Evan for this great reminder! I’ve found the pull to “fit in with others” can be so strong as to tempt one to be a parrot for error.
Recently I went on a vacation out of the country with some friends and family and during one meal everyone started telling stories of when they had eaten the food while traveling to other countries and gotten sick (the people I was traveling with were not Christian Scientists). I’m embarrassed to this, but to “fit in” I too started telling a story about a time many years ago when I traveled to Mexico and got sick. I caught myself mid-story, realized my mistake, and just stopped talking. But then I didn’t do specific prayerful work to correct that type of thinking. The end result was I got sick on this trip and normally I have great freedom from beliefs about food illnesses.
What I wake up call that has been to “fit in” with a spiritual view of life versus “fitting in” with a material view that most other people subscribe to.
Wow, lots too think about! Thank you Evan.
Very timely I really needed this today Evan
Oh, this came at just the right time…thank you Evan!