February 9,2021


Continuing with our daily duties, there is another one given in our Manual on page 42.

ALERTNESS TO DUTY

It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion, and to not be made to forget or neglect his duty to God, to his Leader, and to mankind.

Just what is aggressive mental suggestion?  Mrs. Eddy uses the word 'aggresssive' only once in our textbook, Science and Health, on page 102.

The mild forms of animal magnetism are disappearing, and its aggressive features are coming to the front.  So secret are the present methods of animal magnetism that they ensnare the age into indolence and produce the very apathy on the subject which the criminal desires.

These are those suggestions coming to thought that there is something wrong, a pain, a fear, that tries to keep our thought centered on that which God could not and did not create or cause. 

An example is the focus the world places on the effects of aging. It has lots of products, methods and diets to avert what it considers unavoidable. It is much more inspiring to read about those who are living longer, active and productive lives.

We are beloved of our Father and He has only good planned for us. Be alert daily to those negative thoughts and ideas. They are not coming from Him. They have no authority to do anything but suggest. It is up to us to be alert to the lies and instead fill our mind and our day with the good thoughts and actions coming from God.

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