"But I am at a loss what to do. I have discovered the fact that I was mistaught in regard to the reality of evil, and now I fear that all the rest of my teachings may be at fault and I cannot conscientiously preach what is false, as God knows I would not wilfully mislead my fellow-man. I am afraid I will be compelled to give up my position at once, and feel I am not fitted to do anything else." He then glanced at the practitioner and said, "Mrs. White, can you offer me any advice?" "Yes, first of all, remember that there is room in God's kingdom for all His children. Second, remember that your real source of supply is not your church, but God; trust in Him fully, and your every need will be supplied. Third, I would advise you not to give up your position on the spur of the moment; take time to consider, study 'Science and Health,' and see if it is what you want. If it is, you can then send in your resignation. If not, no one need be the wiser that you have been studying the book." "But I cannot conscientiously preach one thing and believe another." "Then, Mr. Williams, I would suggest that you ask for a vacation for six months, as I understand from what your son told me, that it has been a long time since you have taken one, and by the time six months have passed you will know what is best for you to do. "Mrs. White, I would be pleased to take your advice, but I haven't enough money to carry me for six months without a salary." "God is your supply, trust Him fully," said Mrs. White. "Father, have no fear, God is all good, all love, and I know He will not see us want, if we will only trust Him." "Walter, my son, I will take your advice and trust it all to God." Then, after a moment, he looked at Mrs. White and said, "Now, Mrs. White, let us talk of my dear wife's illness; I suppose Walter told you she has been suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs for many years. Do you think she can be healed?" "Mr. Williams, do you think an all-powerful God could heal her? For it is not myself that does the healing, but God." "Yes, I know that God can heal her if He will." "Have you ever asked Him to?" "Many hundreds of times have I asked, prayed, begged, and beseeched Him." "What did you expect to accomplish by your begging and beseeching?" "I do not understand what you mean, Mrs. White." "Did you think you could influence a good and just God by your begging and beseeching, to be more than good and just?" "Oh, I did not wish to influence God," said the pastor. "Then what did you expect to accomplish by begging and beseeching?" As the pastor did not answer, Mrs. White continued: "A good and just God could not be less than good and just, and if this be true, what could we expect to accomplish by begging and beseeching? Mr. Williams, the reason your prayers have not been answered, is that you don't know how to pray aright, besides you have been praying to a false god, an idol of your own making."