During the last few months we have been studying much about the Temple and how to help build it. Many of us have added a single stone here and there, when had we been more awake and made just a little more effort, we might have builded a whole column. Others thinking their help amounted to so little did not even give what they could. I know how in one way the Temple is not being built faster. Error has suggested— "Don't take the Christian Science Journal. There are so many remarkable and quick cures recorded that if my patients read them they become discouraged because they are not healed."
It says don't put the Journal and tracts into the hands of those who know nothing of Christian Science they —are not ready for it. Is it not about time dear fellow workers in Truth, that we demonstrate over this fear of what others will say and do? Let us sow the seed and leave the field to God who will give the increase. Our fears that people are not ready only hold them that much more in error. It is not others, but ourselves who profess so much, who need to pull out that imperfect stone and build on the sure foundation. The nearer we come together in building this Temple the better will we become acquainted, and we will no more be called foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens. This will enable us to be better healers and teachers, better students and preachers. "For we are laborers together with God." Let us take heed how we build, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 3, 11. We must build the walls of the Temple by the plumbline; no crooked lines, no mortal beliefs or erring thoughts can enter here. If we have part in this work we must be obedient and follow our builder, and do as we are commanded, not using our will-power or mortal opinions." Not by might nor by power," but by spiritual understanding, we will be led into the true path,— the path which leads to the house "whose builder and maker is God; an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
