TEXT: "How natural it is for the man who looks for spiritual salvation — and there is no other — to believe it can be gained by listening for the voice of God to direct him. But one of the valuable teachings of Christian Science is the knowledge that mortal man is not an independent thinker, but suffers under a claim of mental manipulation that precludes the possibility of his hearing any such divine direction, until that mental interference, or distortion has been corrected." (Visions of MBE - G.C. Carpenter)
DISCUSSION:
1. Have you ever thought you were receiving a message from God, but it did not work out?
2. Have you ever thought you were receiving a message from God, and it felt right all the way through?
3. What might be the mental interference described in the text? - examples.
4. What are some ways we might test the guidance we are getting, whether of God or not?