Editorials

CHRISTMAS celebrates the birth of Jesus, the Way-shower, who brought to mankind the gift of gifts —love for God and man—and the tokens of man's true health, life, and holiness. Cherishing his spiritual sonship above all else, Jesus never allowed what is called human nature to hinder his manifestation of the divine nature.

ON page 227 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy writes: "All men should be free.

TO every mortal burdened with cares or surfeited with elusive pleasures, Christian Science offers escape from the old bondage through "newness of life" and efficacious service to mankind in "newness of spirit. " For binding conservatism and deferred hope it offers the present fruits of spiritual understanding.

THE experience of every individual appears to be largely composed of the overcoming of ignorance and limitation, trials and temptations, disappointment and discouragement, sorrow, sin, and sickness. Therefore the subject of overcoming is worthy of careful consideration in the light of Christian Science, for by means of this spiritual illumination we learn of the Christianly scientific means and method of gaining the victory over every limiting and untoward condition which may confront us.

IN the  twelfth chapter of his epistle to the Romans, Paul states the way whereby mankind may come under the will of God and prove its efficacy. He writes, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

FOR centuries philosophers have theorized and argued about ideals and idealism and many tomes have been written on the subject. Of course, mankind has been benefited by some of these idealistic theories and teachings, but nevertheless the definite impression prevails that idealism is not practical and provable in present-day human experience; in fact, a well-known modern lexicographer defines an idealist as "one whose conduct is influenced more by ideals than by practical considerations.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE proclaims liberty for the human race from the basis of Spirit and spiritual law alone. Who does not yearn to see those bruised by contact with the world, those carrying secret wounds of sorrow and hurt, those oppressed by disease and decrepitude, those deluded by sin and suffering and deceived by a wrong sense of right, finally set free? Christian Science directs this compassion into practical fulfillment.

THE Christian Scientist is greatly blessed by being able to turn to God for guidance and help at any moment. Mortal existence seems constantly to be presenting to mankind problems of sickness, wrongdoing, sorrow, and lack, and in consequence men are repeatedly finding themselves confronted with difficulties which call for immediate action.

IN Christian communities, churches and chapels dotted among domestic and industrial buildings indicate the spiritual aspiration in human thought, its desire to be governed rightly, and its tacit admission that this government is inherent in something higher than materiality. Diversity of religious views has led to the bitterest controversies and persecutions.

A LARGE proportion of the believers in and advocates of Christian Science become such because its practice verifies its restatement of Christ Jesus' declaration that "the kingdom of heaven is at hand. " A large number of them have realized present-day salvation from diseases which, in many cases, had been pronounced incurable by doctors of medicine; others have been liberated from sinful, enslaving, and debasing habits as they have learned through Christian Science that sin confers no pleasure and that their real desire is for good only.