Be good Quote by Mary Baker Eddy
“If God causes man to be sick, sickness must be good, and its opposite, health, must be evil, for all that He makes is good and will stand forever. If the transgression of God's law produces sickness, it is right to be sick; and we cannot if we would, and should not if we could, annul the decrees of wisdom. It is the transgression of a belief of mortal mind, not of a law of matter nor of divine Mind, which causes the belief of sickness. The remedy is Truth, not matter,--the truth that disease is unreal.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, 1875
If God creates all good, then illness must be good, suggesting health is evil; the remedy lies in recognizing disease as unreal.
In simple terms: Illness seen as good if all creation is good; truth reveals disease is unreal.
Key Takeaway
Recognize illness as illusion.
Themes
theology
philosophy
health
belief
mindset
Mood
reflective
skeptical
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal health crises
- spiritual counseling
- theological debate
Key Concepts
ontological dualism
spiritual healing
faith vs science
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief shape health perception?
- Can spiritual truth replace medical intervention?
A Different Perspective
This view conflicts with medical science and can delay treatment.
