Editorials

At the time of his transfiguration on the mount, Jesus gave this reply to a question from the disciples: "Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. " On page 585 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs.

On page vii of the Preface to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy are to be found these arresting words: "The time for thinkers has come.

" Put on the whole armor of Truth," Mrs. Eddy says ( The People's Idea of God, p.

If workers in the Cause of Christian Science at any time entertain a sense of pride about the way in which they are doing the particular kind of work assigned to them, the sooner they dispense with that pride the better it will be for them and for the work. Pride is a phase of egotism which leads mortals to arrogate to themselves the wisdom, intelligence, and ability which belong solely to God and should be attributed to Him alone.

Many a time in these days men seem to quail before the suggestions of evil in the world, to sink in depression, to be without comfort, to lose courage. It is not difficult to account for this, for on all hands there is dread of war, and in many quarters fear of internal revolution due to conflicting theories of government.

At this time of year Christendom turns naturally and gratefully to commemoration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. However, at these recurring anniversaries it may be well thoughtfully to consider that remarkable declaration of the mature Jesus, when he said to Nicodemus, who had come by night to talk with him about the things of God, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Whoever understands and obeys the will of God learns how to attain desirable ends by legitimate means. The way out of self-will and self-deception is through the gain of spiritual perception.

Paul's statement in the tenth chapter of I Corinthians (verses 1–4) is a deeply interesting one, in that it shows how well the apostle understood the impersonal nature of the Christ. After referring to their "fathers" as having been "baptized unto Moses," as having eaten "the same spiritual meat" and having drunk "the same spiritual drink," he adds, "For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

From a letter dated 1903. Sufficient unto each day are the demands thereof.

From a letter dated 1890. Lay up your treasures in heaven.