It’s been five years since our nation’s financial meltdown, and while recovery has been steady, many are still feeling the  effects of high unemployment and jobs that don’t pay as much as they used to.  The subject of this week’s Christian Science weekly Bible Lesson addresses these issues head on.  The lesson takes a look at the concept of substance from a spiritual standpoint.

The Bible gives us many illustrations of what true  substance is, and how it is manifested in our lives.  When Daniel and his friends were taken captive by the Chaldeans, they were steadfast in their faith that their strength and wisdom came from God.  Denying any of the King’s meat or wine for nourishment, Daniel and the children of Judah ate only pulse (the edible seeds of various crops like the peas, beans, and lentils pictured above) and drank only water.  After ten days on this diet, the Israelite children appeared not only physically stronger that those who ate the kings meat, they were wiser than any of the magicians and astrologers in the king’s realm.

Was it the seeds, peas, and lentils that strengthened these children, or was it their understanding that the only real substance came from Spirit, God?  Join us this Sunday, September 15th at 11am for more stories and teachings from the Bible, as well as readings from the Christian Science textbook that serve to illuminate the true meaning of substance.