Christian Science more than a religion

Last week, a young woman, who was raised in Christian Science, told me that she was leaving the faith because “the Christian Science religion was not right for her anymore.”

Her words gave me pause and much to think about.

The first thought that came to me was, “Christian Science is not something you can leave.”

Let me explain.

You see, many people think of Christian Science as a religion, and I suppose justifiably so. There is a church, The Church of Christ, Scientist, whose members practice Christian Science. But Christian Science is much more and bigger than a religious institution or practice engaged by a group of people. Christian Science, by definition, is the laws of God.

Christian Science explains how God governs the universe. To say, “Christian Science is not right for me anymore,” is the equivalent of a mathematician saying, “The principles of addition aren’t right for me anymore.”

Hmmm…is this possible? Not really.

As there is one principle to math, that I know of anyway, there is one Principle governing the universe. And CS explains what that Principle is and how it operates.

I’ve seen people who view CS as a religion treat it like an individual item on a smorgasbord of options to choose from; like going to a buffet and choosing which food you’d like to eat. But CS is not that way. CS is a universal truth, like music is universal, or the principles of math are common to all mankind. CS is not a reality one chooses to accept or not. It’s how God governs the universe. And we’re all a part of that government whether we choose to be or not.

I thought about Newton discovering the law of gravity. Gravity had always been on earth, but Newton was the first to understand it and gain enough comprehension of how it worked to explain the law to others.

I asked myself, “Once he made the discovery, did people have the option to decide whether gravity was right for them or not?” Not really. It affected them whether they made the choice to accept it or not.

And that’s how CS works. It’s not a human theory or set of nice sounding ideas. It’s a discovery, a spiritual revelation of reality. It’s God speaking to man explaining how the cosmos works and our part in it.

Anyway, I found my peace of mind about the above woman’s statement by realizing that she could never walk away from God’s goodness or chose not to be a part of it. God blessed her through divine law no matter how she identified herself here on earth.

There are certainly people who disagree with CS and doubt its statements of truth. But in my mind, there is no doubt. The more one studies the laws, the more they make perfect sense. All put together, they comprise an absolutely perfect and seamless explanation of existence. In my quest for Truth, I have found them able to answer my every question.

I have much to learn, but am enjoying the adventure and cherish every forward step.