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How do we resist temptation? By recognizing “that error, sin, or evil is never for an instant something that belongs to our own consciousness.”

A runner takes a great joy in the running, and in the measure of freedom and accomplishment that he or she has demonstrated through consistent practice, hard work, and self-discipline. God's law of progress demands that we, too, "keep running" in obedience to His will.

There's a story about a team that split up. A horse and rider had a very special relationship.

The most effective way to deal with any difficulty that may challenge our church organization is to seek its solution as if we were dealing with a personal difficulty or a patient in our practice of Christian Science. Belittlement, condemnation, ruminating over symptoms of disease and sin, gossip, character assassination—these have no place in scientific practice.

A branch Church of Christ, Scientist, that wholeheartedly practices the democratic process gains unity of purpose and strength in collective efforts to meet the challenges facing twentieth-century Christians. But there is far more to active church membership than merely adhering to regular democratic procedures and working together.

When David volunteered to slay Goliath, right from the very outset, his method and aim were straight and sure. He recognized his God-given ability to accomplish this task, knew that his tools were effective and that by aiming straight at the target he would destroy the foe.

Have you ever noticed how readily human opinion polarizes? For almost every issue there are at least two extremes, with earnest advocates committed to each of these conflicting or diametrically opposed views. Whether the issue be small or great, local or global, those on each side seem convinced they are right and must prevail.

Have you claimed your spiritual completeness—your womanhood as well as your manhood? This is one of the important things to be clear about in the practice of Christian Science healing. As we study and live Christian Science, we begin to understand more of the fatherhood and motherhood of God.

The following incident may not seem too surprising to most of us as we pick our way through today's moral wilderness. A student makes a forced entry into the administrative office of his college.

We can and should expect immediate, complete, and permanent healing in Christian Science. Our Leader, Mrs.