Editorials

THE fact that mankind worships that which it believes has power is shown by the many gods proclaimed and worshiped of which history bears record. Because of human belief in and fear of pestilence and war, there were supposed to be gods who inflicted or withheld these and other evils.

MANY today are debating within themselves as to whether or not the good men do is rewarded. Some of them will probably admit that on the whole their own efforts after good have produced equivalent results, but at the same time they may find themselves forced to acknowledge that it is not uncommon to see "the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

THE correlation of humility and ability, which is explained and emphasized by Christian Science, may seem incongruous to those who are uninstructed by Christian Science. For the concept of man as physical, with a material brain as the seat of his intellectual ability, all too often begets a sense of self-sufficiency suggestive of egotism.

AT no time in human history have so many books and magazines been published and read as in our day, and of their variety there is no end. Big and little towns have their public libraries, and a mixed crowd of readers and borrowers.

NOT a little is heard in these days concerning the preservation of health and its restoration should it be impaired. Indeed, there is probably no field in which theory is so active as in this; and for the reason that health is such a desirable asset, not only for the carrying on of those activities which humanity deems necessary for its existence, but also for the enjoyment of life.

In these days, when much thought is being given to national balancing and budgeting, and material preoccupation would eclipse spiritual vision, it is especially necessary for the individual Christian Scientist to draw on infinite Mind for inspiration and comfort. In addition to enjoining the payment of debts and the avoidance of extravagance, Christian Science reminds its followers of their indebtedness to God, which can be met in just one way—by reflecting the divine nature and expressing the dominion of Mind.

Devotion to worthy enterprises is highly esteemed by mankind in general; and today there are many who are giving of their best to undertakings which they deem deserving. In the educational realm, for example, what a vast army there is of consecrated men and women, intent on applying the best known methods in the mental training of the young! In the domain, too, of natural science, so called, there are large numbers who are engaged in investigating what are called the phenomena and laws of nature.

MRS. EDDY does not minimize the necessity of overcoming error.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE teaches one to differentiate between submission to man-made decrees, which lead to human subjection, and submission to spiritual law, which establishes harmony and dominion. Instead of submitting to the discord of sickness and sin, the Christian Scientist submits himself, with all his aims and desires, to God's compelling law of spiritual perfection, harmony, and immortality.

FROM the beginning of history, men and women have sought and hoped for a greater control over adverse conditions and a larger life. Christ Jesus recognized this as the desire and need of all humanity when he said, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" ( John 10:10 ).