Editorials

The prophet Joel wrote, "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. " Ordinary experience might seem to justify the statement that there are multitudes in the valley of indecision.

The Preacher wrote ( Eccl. 7:15 ), "All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

The world today is facing many grave problems. Men are disputing over political opinions or theories, industrial and financial affairs, and moral or ethical questions having a bearing on these.

IN the tenth chapter of the book of Daniel it is recorded that Daniel was lying "in a deep sleep," with his face to the ground, having mourned and abstained from certain foods "till three whole weeks were fulfilled. " Then he heard a voice saying, "O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent.

MRS. EDDY, writing of the Trinity on page 331 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," refers to Christ as "the spiritual idea of sonship.

A QUESTION which the Christian Scientist is constantly putting to himself is, Where do I stand spiritually? What prompts the question? The understanding of the spiritual nature of man, which Christian Science has given him; the knowledge of the falsity of material sense; the conviction that only by losing erroneous material beliefs, including the false sense of a mortal selfhood, can he increasingly gain the true sense of his real spiritual identity. Christian Science has taught him that man is spiritual, not material, and that his duty is to demonstrate this truth.

Webster defines envy (verb), in part, as follows: "To long after; to desire strongly; to covet;" and part of the definition of covet (verb) is, "To long inordinately for (something that is another's). " Therefore, it will be seen that in one sense envy and covetousness are synonymous.

Christ Jesus the perfect Christian, used his knowledge of God for humanity's redemption from sin, disease, and death. He used it for his own ascension beyond the material concept of existence, by which he refused to be bound.

On page 583 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy defines the ideal spiritual Church, and immediately thereafter states the nature of the church which as an institution is through its membership demonstrating the ideal Church.

For some time past the ever increasing development of our movement has added to the duties and responsibilities of our Board to such an extent that the heavy demands upon our time and attention have reached the point where an adjustment of existing conditions is imperative, in order that we may attend more assiduously and capably to the affairs of the Church imposed by the Manual upon the office we hold. The periodic increase in membership of The Mother Church; the many new churches and societies constantly being organized; the steady growth of the numerous affairs of our three charitable institutions of which we are trustees, together with insistent demands upon our time from other activities essential to our movement, in addition to daily interviews, correspondence, and special meetings, make this announcement necessary.