In today’s Lift, Chet mentions Bible verses in Genesis Chapter One and Two. Below is a link that will take you to the chapters where you can find the verses he mentions.
http://www.spirituality.com/dt/book_lookup.jhtml?reference=Gen%201&marks=false

Wow! That is such a fresh, simple and powerful insight. It has definitely given me a lift - and will keep me off my buts all day!

Thank you Chet, what a great start to my day - Marcel

So important to feel God-directed and protected 24/7 - Thanks so much !!

It sure makes sense, Chet. Since CS found me I dared God over and over.
"Yes but... this is not possible because..." and then I began to outline the outcome. I think I delay the demonstrations of God’s power by myself by not just trusting that God will do what is right better than I could imagine. When I finally get myself out of the way and stopped doubting, the problem takes care of itself.
"No hypothesis as to the existence of another power should interpose a doubt or fear to hinder the demonstration of Christian Science. (S&H 445:5)

SPANISH
Sí que tiene sentido, Chet. Desde que me encontró la CC yo desafié a Dios una y otra vez.
"Sí pero... esto no es posible porque ..." y luego comienzo a delinear el resultado. Creo que yo misma retraso las demostraciones del poder de Dios al no confiar que Dios hará lo que es correccto mejor que yo me podría imaginar. Cuando finalmente consigo salir de mi mismo camino y ceso de dudar, el problema se arregla solo.
"Ninguna hipótesis en cuanto a la existencia de otro poder
debiera interponer dudas o temores para estorbar la demostración
de la Ciencia Cristiana." (CyS 445:6)

What a great lift - thank you so much for this inspiring, sparkling idea. So "no buts today"...

I often think that I must not include any "buts" in my thinking,: however I had not thought about the use of "and" in the first chapter of Genesis. What a wonderful discovery! Thanks Chet.

A great wake-up to the way that little word "but" introduces a suggestion that good is not supreme. I'm going to be watching that one today. Thanks

Necesitaba oir estas palabras, pués estamos pasando malos momentos de salud. Yo llámo a Dios y creo que no me excucha, pues lo llámo incesantemente. Pero creo y lo he sentido así al leer el escrito de hoy que es que con mis malos pensamiento no lo dejo entrar, que lo dejo en la puerta. Pués es todo una contradición lo llámo y a la vez pienso en todo lo que ésta sucediendo. Desde ahora mismo intentaré con todas mis fuerzas cambiar el pensamiento. Gracias pués necesitaba oir hoy ésta reflexión. Saludos y agradecimientos desde Palma de Mallorca (ESPAÑA)

Amazing, I checked with Concord, and there really are no 'buts' in Genesis 1! I am in awe to know that the word 'but' is not in God's vocabulary. This realization opens up a whole new vista for me, and it is really beautiful.Thank you.

Thank you so much for reminding us not to let 'but' butt its way into our thinking.

I remember my CS Teacher telling us this, but it is good to be reminded, to Thanks!

I love this Lift! thank you, Chet. Your reminder that there are no "buts" in God's creation is so powerful! What an outstanding and helpful lift today! Thank you!

Thank you for this Lift, Chet. I checked Genesis I and there are no "if"s either. Especially no "if only"s or "why". With so many wonderful Lifts illuminating the joy and fullness of God's perfect creation we really have all we can do just singing His praises "for the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies" as we had the week before last in the Mets from Camp Cedars.
I checked back through the Lifts this afternoon, Nathan, and the first Lift was on August 3, 2009. It was Ryder Stevens with Awake to Freedom. I had a wonderful time listening to some of them again. This is Susie's sax in the intro, and still really great! What a brilliant idea to give the world a podcast, Nate. Commenters have certainly hit their stride and express themselves so spiritually - so freely! Thank you Board of Lectureship, the young support crew, and all the wonderful family of commenters, including newcomers and site visitors.

Change a couple of letters and you get: "....and there went up a MYTH from the earth..."

Thank you for one of the most powerful--because simple--lifts yet.

Many thanks Chet for that inspiring dissertation on the word "but" "But you cannot get there from here!" (pointing to imaginary limitations), is a well known joke. " Love alone can impart the limitless idea of infinite [unlimited] Mind." (S&H 510:18)

Thanks, Chet, for sharing your illumination regarding the first chapter of Genesis not using the word "but." Once when I was working to eliminate "but" in my thinking, the acronym Begone Ubiquitous Twaddle came to thought. This seemed to break the mesmerism for me and I found it to be very helpful so I felt impelled to share it with you all.
All the love of Love, Lorrie

wonderful start to our brand new day! AND is childlike...i must use it more often!!

Thank you Chet. for this powerful reminder of what Christian Science is all about.

Thank you Chet for this revealing constant. Love these lifts. : )

Thanks Chet. Our Sunday School students love to laugh at "the biggest but in the Bible" in Genesis 2, the but that sent us out of the garden of perfection into .....

There could be nothing more preciously written and pure than Genesis 1. Isn't it awesome that such a simple yet profound revelation that came to your reaching out thought of "no buts in Genesis" rescued you from the temporary delusion? And, now, we too can feel its power with us, too, because you are gracious enough to freely share it with us. Thank you.

Just what I needed to hear this morning! Thanks Chet.

Great thought! And thanks for the link!

Thanks Chet. Great connection! What a fresh idea to start today. No but's in God's creation, not doubt in our thought or conversation.

At the very start, as a student in Sundy school, I learned this- there is no power appart from God. Thanks for the reminder that "but" is material!!!! NOT spiritual!!

But how did you know this was just the thought I needed today? Thank you.

'But ' is just a 'no' to God's 'YES'. A dear friend related that one time she was speaking to a healer, going on and on about her problems, countering all his affirmations with "But. . .". He finally exclaimed, "You can't get to heaven on your 'but'!" She laughed and got the point.
Thanks for making this even clearer with the Genesis study!
Only standing up and striding forward with 'yes;. Only 'and'.
Only the continuing, infinite unfolding of good.

How powerful and simple your Lift today - and many of the comments. Thanks you so much, Chet

Este enfoque acerca de la importancia de las dos palabras "y" y "pero", agrega mucho al significado espiritual de los primeros capítulos del Génesis. Gracias por compartirlo

Thanks Chet, I always tell patients the only but I want to hear is "but God" , but what does God know, what has God created, what does God see.
Thanks

Thanks, Chet. I'm sharing this with my 7th grader this morning.

Great Lift Chet...Thank you so much...will have to watch out for the "buts...."from now on.

Thank you for that reminder that there are no 'buts' in God's work. I remember that a long time ago I was told there are no 'Buts' in Truth.

Chef, thank you for this wonderful lift. How a little word can change our daily thinking.

Just love your thought about Genesis Chapter One being a "Celebration" - what a great way to put it!

As I begin a very busy day today, the idea of no buts being in God's vocabulary is wonderful start - thank you!!

Thanks, Chet--very helpful perspective. I'm needing to work right now with the affirmation that I can move forward on a right project without mental opposition--have been encountering a lot of "but..."s, as you would put it. So helpful to think of God's creation/activity as flowing naturally, without opposition. Thanks! --Lark

Very good insight. I will use these thoughts during the day to get past the mist. On a funny note, my kids walked in and started giggling at the message until I explained to them! :) Thanks Chet!

Thanks for the enlightenment that there are no "buts" in God's vocabulary, just "ands." I hadn't noticed it before. I like what Nancy (#15) says that "there went up a myth" Genesis 2 is certainly a myth, and Lorraine's (#17) acronym "Begone Ubiquitous Twaddle." These "Daily Lifts" are so inspiring and what a great coming together with people from all over the world sharing their inspirations. I am so grateful from California, USA.

Yes, I'm going to keep my "but" out of God's way today! :]

Thanks for a reminder to read our scriptures with alertness, a nice follow up to this week's 6th section to the Bible lesson with its call to "watch." There truly are no "buts" in God's kingdom and we should be alert to the language of Spirit.

"Begone Ubiquitous Twaddle " Well, Number 17, you gave me a good laugh this morning! This is a lovely and wonderful lift. Thanks for putting in the link to Genesis, I went straight there to read it for myself.

Thanks very much! This is so helpful!

I love it! I will be mindful of this thought.

Nothing to "butt" in the my spiritual reality.

Thank you.

Thank you so much Chet, and "no buts" in our thougths and Christian practice in daily life! Is so good to know that there aren't 'buts' or gaps in the infinite presence of God. There aren't 'buts' or gaps in the perfect and harmonious action of divine law, totally open, and accessible for all. This infinite law is ever in action, right now and forever. Thanks for the Christian Science and its divine and spiritual intelligence, that expresses only good expectances which results in a blessed day, free of buts!

I am due to go for a check up on my bladder in September - the 3 check ups that I have had, there has been a cancerous tumour. I try very hard to keep positive thoughts -"but what if" is so often on my mind. Hearing that 'there are no buts in God's vocabulary' has given me such comfort 'and' there will be no more buts in my mind. Thank you.

Thank you. This brings me to grateful tears.

On a similar note I was inspired to realize that God never created sin, sickness, microbes, bacteria, etc. Death is not mentioned until well into chapter two, and only as a consequence of eating of the tree of good and evil; interestingly that verse, 17, begins with But. Subtle error creeps, but God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent!

P.S. I love the non-denominational message! It makes sharing so easy! :-)

I love the AND part the best! It creates a sense of abundance, on an on, never ending story. Cool to think that "BUT" comes in the allegory part.
Thanks Chet! :)

That is really great Chet. Thank you. Someone told me that if you say something really positive and then after it you say "..., but" it just negates the whole thing. You didn't really mean it. That may be an over simplification, but I've listened to my comments and when I use the word, I realized that I was not very sincere about the positive statement that went before it.

Awesome.
Love this Lift.
Thank you, Chet!

I found John's comment, #31, helpful! There are NO "buts" in God's vocabulary, yet to end a negative or unhealthy or MYTH thought or suggestion with "but" is powerful!
Suggestion--"I don't feel well today, but... the fact is God created me to reflect well-being, freedom, etc. NOW."
Suggestion--"This business is failing, but... the fact is it is God's business and productivity, supply and demand are in perfect balance, etc. NOW"
Suggestion--"I'm feeling lonely and sad today, but... the fact is God is ever-present, closer than the air I breathe, providing me with unlimited opportunities... etc. NOW"

Thanks, Chet and all Daily Lift friends!

Wow... this is so powerful and timely for me! No 'buts' in God"s vocabulary, just 'ands'. Thank you abundantly!

This daily lift is so inspiring to me as well as the others who commented. I believe that mentally and verbally expressing a "STOP" when a "BUT" tries to enter our thinking is powerful. As Chet reminds us of the constancy of the "ANDs" in Genesis 1, there are no gaps or doubts in God's creation.
Thank you so very much Chet !

I'm so grateful for this! It's really lifting me up and is setting the tone for my entire day!

I read somewhere that we need to kick the "but" out of our thinking.
I so agree. Thanks, Chet!

Long ago when I was praying with a Christian Science practitioner she suggested that I pray with Psalm 139:14. "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."

She then said, "and don't add any 'buts.' You wouldn't tell the chef, 'thank you for the wonderful dinner, but the gravy is lumpy and the meat is tough.' " I naturally laughed, and love remembering there are no "buts" to God's goodness.

Thank you for the reminder of no buts in God's vocabulary. I am so grateful for our Daily Lifts.

Thank you, Chet!
I love this!
No buts for me!

Chet,

Metaphysically replacing 'but' with 'however' in thought and speech is of great help to me when endeavoring the ceaseless state of prayer, so beneficial to realize 'in whatever manner' achieves healing and 'outside, without, and on the contrary' suggests otherwise, this renewed idea we dearly share.

Thanks, Chet, for the reminder to remove the "but" from our vocabulary. This reminds me of the phrase shared by former Christian Science lecturer, Alan Young, who was healed of debilitating illness when he heeded the urging of his practitioner to "get off his 'but'" and to become convinced of God's presence and power..

thank you thank you thank you for great lift - and thanks to the little one too!

Great point, Chet! It led me to think that in the original Hebrew there were no sentences, verses, etc. so the "and" is a continuation of "and the spirit of God moved on the face of the waters, and God said...and God said...and God said..." completing with "and God saw everything that he had made and behold it was very good." Thanks!

There is the positive affirmation, declaration and meaning to say in very short sentences. The Holy Bible has been changed through time and again by different authors. Other spiritual documents have also been changed by different authors and by doing so have created some confusion.
In this correspondence I understand that there is NO opposition to Divine Truth that heals and is absolute by not using the "But" logical word at all.
Just say "NO" to anything that does not affirm the Truth that heals or may corrupt your principles or is not a positive, powerful, solution to every problem. This is relatively elementary my dear Mr. Watson. When Jesus said from Matt. Chapter 19:
"24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."
Even God knows the contrary usage of the word "But" in the Holy Bible. Don't you believe that God and Jesus knew about vocabulary in their own unique way to communicate to each other through images in thought and the intelligent mind? I know this because things were recorded back then.
God could take an image of a camel, even back then. THERE IS NO AND, IF, OR BUTS ABOUT THAT!!!

Ah . . . that really resonates with me this morning! No "minus signs" in God's plans for his beloved creation. Thank you so much for this insight, Chet!!

What a wonderful idea. It proves that God's word is absolute. Thank you so much for sharing this, Chet.

I am so grateful for these Lifts. This one really came at a time when I needed a reminder that God does not put qualifications on giving out the good we need each day. Sometimes doubts build up until something reminds us of that fact and sweeps away the doubts and allows the joy to be at the front of thought.

Thanks, Chet. It's amazing that there always is more to discover in studying the Bible. I had never noticed the ands in the first chapter of Genesis--or the but in the second. An important discovery!

Thanks for the lift today Chet and for all others that have shared this morning. It is powerful to note how changing one small word can open up thought to a much broader understanding. I remember in one lift the lecturer referred to all the "musts" MBE used in Science and Health-- still a good reminder to me.

Thank you so much Chet for this inspiring discovery of no "but" in God's vocabulary and as Mrs. Eddy tells us in her book, No and Yes (p10) "The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are "Christian" and "Science." No "but's" there either. So as long as our thinking is free of the "but's" of incorrect thinking and our thoughts are filled with "the two largest words" we cannot have any doubt or "but's" in our daily walk and thoughts! Thanks again.

Every day enlightens a new idea our thinking.Thank you Chet for this lift. Also thank you Elaine for your yesterday #34 so encouraging words.

What a great way for us all to end this week and prepare for Sunday's Bible Lesson on "Christ Jesus". Here was one of us who never allowed the word "but" to enter his thoughts! All was the positive "starting with God and staying there" way of thinking!
I thank the responders who gave me, "But there went up a MYTH from the face of the earth", and "You can't get to heaven on your but", and " What is the biggest but in the Bible?", great ways to reach my SS class!

I am staying in that FIRST chapter of Genesis...made in God's image and likeness...upright, whole, complete (healthy, happy, joyful, and productive)......and NOT going to let "but there went up a mist" Second chapter Genesis thinking enter in.....All is good...VERY good and complete. right now... Thank you Chet for this wonderful and helpful thought!
and yes we homeschool and they are still laughing with you #38 ☺

Perfect answer - and a testament to the "inspired Word of the Bible! A reminder of the powerful tenets of C.S. Eddy provided.

Thank you so much for addressing this false concept. I have often felt the same way but nowing (I meant to type knowing but now-ing sounds like a good term for knowing that every moment God was there first) the God's creation is consistent, stable and ever-present throughout every day is an awesome feeling!

This hit home with me as this same idea came to me recently while going thru a healing... yes but, yeah but, what if, etc. and it was something that made a huge difference in my thinking. And I am armed now with this knowledge to destroy those negative thoughts.

Chet, This hit me like a rush of oh yes that is what I need to hear this morning. I can't tell you how many times I have used that "but" phrase. I am going to be so aware of not using that today! This may seem like a small word yet it is what we do. How observant of you! I feel relieved and relaxed from hearing this pearl of wisdom. May your day be a "but" free day to all. Because God has the first and last word. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

That was really great, Chet! All "and"s - period!

It's so easy to say "but then why is such and such happening?" and I suppose that's where our practice comes in. Practicing and learning how to better understand wholeness and good as the reality, and separation and lack as the dream from which we must awaken!

Thanks again, Chet "No Buts" Manchester!!!! ;-)

What a great thing to keep in thought while praying for the miners in Chile. Thank you.

Thank you so much, Mr. Manchester, for the beautiful lift!! It is inspiring and very comforting.

I feel very grateful for the way you shared this beautiful, clear idea about no "buts" in Genesis 1. Creation was completely finished, "and, behold it was very good." (Gen.1:31) Much healing thought comes from this simple, most powerful revelation that you expressed so genuinely! It is very helpful for me.
Thank you, Chet!

I, too, am grateful for the Daily Lifts. And I am sure there are many who listen, perhaps read, and then go on their way -- not commenting for one reason or another. These lifts go out to bless the world. And it doesn't matter when someone chooses to listen. A few times I have listened to them several days after their original appearance, and they were so helpful just then!

Chet, this is oh so inspiring ... simple yet powerful! Thank you, thank you. How 'bout developing / writing an article? ;-)

I have read Genesis countless times and although recognising that there are the two versions I have never really given much thought to that word "but" that is in there. What a revelation to me by Chet's lift today. A whole new way to look and approach life each day. Now I realise that that "mist" has been obscuring my understanding of the true nature of God's creation. Thank you.

Thank you for the very helpful lift and all the great supportive comments.
To Norma (46) I would lovingly say that these lifts are promoting our spiritual growth - and there is no material growth that can enter into that which God has made, or into any one of His perfect spiritual offspring. "As it was in the beginning, is now, AND ever shall be". As one of our hymns declares "All, all is well", and there are no "buts" in this Allness - which has been brought out so clearly in this lift and all the comments shared.

Thank you Chet, what a great thought, so simple, but profound. It was just what I needed this a.m.

great lift i needed that Chet

Chet, thank you for this enlightening idea. I had my daughter come in and listen to it as well. She recently met you in Boston - if I understand it correctly a meeting of yours had been cancelled and you ran into a group of high-school & college students from our branch church who were visiting Boston. You talked to them while going through the Mary Baker Eddy Library. How kind of you - I always wanted to say thanks, and now I have!

And thanks to everyone who puts these Lifts together - they really start off the day right!

Thanks so much--it's just the kind of insight I can use, and can use to help others, also.

I attended an educational conference that also made this point and encouraged us as educators to stop using the word "but" in conversation and always replace it with the word "and." It has a wonderful effect on more effective communication!

Thank you for also helping us see the wonderful Biblical phrasing and applying this to metphysics as well. Laura

Thank you Chet for no "buts". Also the same to Diane. I won't soon forget that I can't get to heaven on my "but". Humor stays with me the longest and is such a good quick dispeller of sadness, worry, frustration, etc.

Wow - this is so inspiring - thank you!!!

Thanks Chet, and all Daily Lift commenters for thoughts that help project the bigger picture in our thought. Vocabulary is a broad topic of study, BUT the best approach is always to "throw away our buts and get a box of periods!"

Thanks, Chet, and #17 Lorraine. When Chet first noted that many verses of Genesis 1 and elsewhere in the KJV begin with "And,' I thought perhaps he doesn't know that that was commonplace in Early Modern literature, and especially in the writings of Lancelot Andrewes, who was head honcho of the KJV translation project. Listening further to Chet, I realized that beyond mere language convention is the profound affirmation of God's positive and inclusive creation. Sounds kind of stuffy, but at that moment I felt a physical uplifting, and then I realized that my shoulder muscles, which missed the point of last week's lesson and for days had been insisting they were self-acting, were free of a near-crippling cramp. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

Then a loud guffaw at Begone, Ubiquitous Twaddle! I'm making a poster of it where I'll see it all the time. And it brought to mind these lines of Milton: "Be frustrate, all ye stratagems of hell,/ And devilish machinations, come to naught!" (Paradise Regain'd, Book I lines 179-180) Thus Jesus addresses the Devil, who is trying to get him to turn stones into bread. I like it because it's a reminder that simply denying evil suggestions is not enough, you have to make it nothing so there is no place for "buts". Like David cutting off Goliath's head after he beaned him with the slingshot.

and you put your point across very well. Thankyou!

Just had to download that one. Thanks brother.

In keeping positive, in my business communications and conversation, 'but' is the little word that creeps in when negativity or a contradiction is present, so I stay away from using it. So naturally it would also apply to thought, an Ahh Haa moment for me. Thank You, this is great one to work with, a practical tool for dealing in the positive and affirming what is real .
Instantly...my day improved!

Loving everyone's insights today! Yes, Becky, I'm thinking about expanding on this concept in an article. Thanks for the encouragement!

Chet, the truth of this message, so simply put makes us think about this dear familiar story of creation in a new light.
Warm thanks from Nigeria.

Wow! Outstanding. So clear. I hadn't noticed each line in Gen. 1 beginning with And before. So, no buts. God is all. He created all and made/makes it good, perfect, safe, supplied and guided. No buts about about it!

"But" is opposition to Truth "and" it is not in God's vocabulary. How simple but profound! Thank you to #5..."no hypothesis" quote from S&H...Thank you #51...I am so guilty of putting "but" after a compliment, never realized that it negates the positive...I will truly change that behavior. Thanks to #53...using "but" to negate the negative..."but the fact is God"..finishing with the Truth. To #60...Thank you for "However." Chet, what a great lift, and to the commenters, I love your insight. I feel like I've just had a treatment and will now go on my way...more aware of my thoughts and conversation. I have my work cut out for me. Thanks also to the lift staff...what a gift!

Have a joy-filled weekend!!!

Thanks, Chet, for this clear reminder that God is All and only good, and that's all we can know and express! I never thought of the contrast between the "ands" and "but" in the first and second chapter of Genesis...what a helpful way to keep in mind what's true about God's creation.

Just now looking up the origin of the word "but" the dictionary says
the word means "outside of" or "except".
Your message is most appreciated. Thank you very much.

Really GREAT message, Chet! There are only truth's to God's goodness, abundance and Love.... never any "buts".

Beautiful thank you so much - I needed that!

How powerful this lift. is. Thank you, Chet. And thanks for all the great remarks from all over the world. This is so exciting, and so strengthening for our movement.

Thanks so much. There seems to be a lot of 'but' where I don't understand in this new computer and new printer, and with your thought of there are 'no buts', I'm changing my attitude now and know I will know what I need to know when I need to know it. Looking forward to learning new things with joy, one step at a time. Thank you so much. Just what I needed now !

Thank you for a good Lift and a good lesson,

Great insights! Thank you, Chet.

“God creates and governs the universe, including man.” (S&H, p. 295)
“Hence man and the spiritual universe coexist with God.” (S&H, p. 267)
“I and my Father are one.” (S&H, p. 315).

In this spiritual ONENESS there is no room for “but, if, should, could, would, must” – there is only BEING as reflection.

Nevertheless – but?! – just out of curiosity I checked with the Concordance how often the words “but” and “if” are used in the Bible and in Mrs. Eddy’s writings. The result is quite astonishing:

“but” is used
in the Bible: 3751 times
in Science and Health: 1062 times
in Other Writings of Mary Baker Eddy: 1554 times

“if” is used
in the Bible: 1420 times
in Science and Health: 538 times
in Other Writings of Mrs. Eddy: 683 times

Doesn't it show the necessity to educate the human mind out of the belief in duality? How good to know about our status of ONENESS with FATHER MIND/ MOTHER LOVE.

What a celebration around the world of a grand idea! And how that must resonate for all mankind. Thank you Chet and all the Commenters.

Thank you SO much, Chet! I have come to this "lift" a day late, but there's no "late" in God's timing, because it was just what I needed NOW. I had woken feeling very depressed about several "buts" that were claiming to take over my thinking - and you have cleared all that up. I go on my way rejoicing!
Bless you, and all our Daily Lifters!

Thanks so very much for this - just the reminder I needed at just the right moment.

Yee Haw!!!!

No "Buts" equals no fears!!

Fear is sin, because it disobeys the First Commandment by giving power and reality to evil.

Thank you Chet.

Keep on Rock'n'!!!!! (Building your house on the Rock)

Wow! What an amazing Lift! So simple, yet so deeply inspiring! I will certainly watch my "buts" today and everyday! "And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was VERY good!" Gen. 1:31 (emphasis added) I'm riding on the shoulders of Love today! Thank you so much Chet!

Powerful lift, powerful comments. Huge thanks to Chet. The word '' BUT'' is a liar.

wow! This is really a wonderful discovery that even a child is able to grasp.

I was recently grateful to find another statement of Mrs. Eddy's that points out our need to understand the nature of error or evil in order to be equipped to treat it correctly in our thought. "Ignorance of the error to be eradicated oftentimes subjects you to its abuse." (S&H 446:31)

I am forever grateful to Christian Science for teaching me to always regard myself as a student of God's classroom with the spiritual tools of scientific truth as always available, unfolding from divine Mind, to guide thought and find protection from wrong, with wisdom in right.

This week's lesson's focus on Jesus as teacher is really terrific in sending this message of discipleship in terms of student home to the reader.

Thanks so much for this practical and simple Lift.

Halleluja! I am renewing my thinking to giving myself a treatment everyday. Then comes all the other things to treat. So, I am going to watch what goes out of my mouth so that there are no "buts". Thanks!

What simple, practical and profound insight!

Great lift!!

I totally agree with #72! Another twist on "mist" is... "there went up a "mist-understanding" and covered the whole face of the ground (one definition òf grounds being: the foundation or basis on which a belief or action rests; reason or cause...)

Thanks Chet... et al!

Dear Chet, So very grateful for your TIMELY ANGEL MESSAGE! It reminded me (vividly) of a time when I learned to be alert to the negative use of the word "if." I was a young child and was reading a comic strip about "Detective Kerry Drake"! The word "if" had been used rather ominously in the story line. There was a drawing of the word "if" and behind the tall "f" was a tall black shadow. The caption below the picture said, "..."if" is a small word, but it can cast a BIG shadow." As a Christian Science Sunday School student at the time, I realized that because God had created LIGHT, shadowy thoughts were not part of God's "very good" creation! They had no reality or power. That angel message has helped me countless times since that childhood experience. So will
this - today's angel message - bless us all! Thank you so very much!

Thank you Chet, for the Lift and pointing out only 2 verses don't start with “and”. The 1st, establishes a point to begin describing creation, and the “so”, affirms God's creation of His image, man. This led me to see the 2nd chapter also has lots of verses starting with “and”. Looking at the 1st verse in Gen. 2, verse 4, that doesn't begin with “and” separates into an announcement of the allegory, and God becomes identified as Lord God. The use of “and” after this ties what follows with this allegory. Already declared in Gen 2:1 as “finished”, verse 4 describes an incomplete creation. Gen.1 clearly tells God had the earth bring forth plants. In Gen 2, earth can't do it, because there's no rain. Already this God is shown to be inept, and this version another reverse of Gen.1. I always get something new to see in our twice yearly lesson on Adam & Fallen Man, and now & then in-between. Today you opened up a bunch more for me. Before, I'd seen ineptness with this “creator's” efforts to make a help meet for Adam, and Chapters 2 & 3 so full of errors of false order of creation, a most bungling and definitely absent god, who confirms the always lying devil in the form of a serpent, when it tells man's fate isn't what the Lord God warned. That lesson topic, always being my favorite and most enlightening, I'm finding this Lift very informative & useful.

46 Norma, “No buts” cancels unhappy, disturbed or rebellious thoughts so nothing is left to be cancerous.

Thank you Chet!!! This was just wonderful to hear and just what I needed to reinforce correct thinking.

Great ideas! thanks, good to remember as we work with others as we hear, "But" as we approach new ideas.

No buts for me or for any one !

Keep up the good work!

I love CS more each day

Thank you so much. This is so great that "buts' are not in God's vocabulary only "and"

Merci beaucoup

Today is Sunday and I´m listening your lift for the second time beacause the first time I did it I was in hotel very distant from my place and I was in a hurry.
So now I´m back and it´s late at night, and I could hear your lift again and I felt like telling you how much good your ideas brought to my ears!
Thank you so much, Chet! I like very much to hear you shedding always new light to our understanding!

It is a quiet Monday morning here in NE Kansas. Thank you for the uplifting message. Have a good week, everyone

Thanks, Chet and all those who produce these up-LIFT-ing messages. Each one is packed with the power of pure thinking.

I've been instructed that each so-called problem (They're truly wonderful opportunities for growth and ascension.) has its suppositional origin in the bungling Lord God, Adam and Eve story. What a practical help this lift becomes when seen it in its spiritual light! The use of "But there went up a mist/myth..." negates the whole Adam/Eve dream with all its dire consequences when contrasted with the use of AND in the first chapter. No inconsistencies here.
This is a keeper!

This has all the elements of the perfect Lift! It has humor, #'s 21, 28, 57, 61 and creativity #17 and scholarly research #94. It got the attention of my whole family who listened together and laughed together--the ultimate communication. Thank you Chet and those who commented!

Applause, applause!! It is just what I needed.
Thank you.

Thanks for sharing these idea.

Re-listened days later - love it, love it. Thank you so much for sharing your inspirations with the world. I especially loved the acknowledgment of and, and, and in the beginning of the Bible: abundance....progress....riches....never ending

I think this Lift has been wonderful food for thought. Could the "mist-understanding" also be "myth-understanding" regarding the allness of our FatherMotherGod? No buts, not now, not ever!

That is new to my ear, wow thanks I really appreciate it!

Well, Now I have a totally new meaning to the phrase:
Kick but!

I expect I will be using like never before.

Thanks,
Chet

Thank you, I'm listening to this months later but it was exactly what I needed to hear at this moment. Thank you Chet and the Daily Lift team.