As we progress in Christian Science, all of us find out the truth of the words in our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," that "the vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science is Love."
When I was a youth I joined the Presbyterian Church, and tried to lead a Christian life. I read the Bible through a number of times, and memorized the whole of the New Testament; but the prominence given to love never attracted my attention. It was hardly noticed by me. I can now look back and see that it never impressed me. It was fine talk and sounded well; but the vital necessity of love was totally unappreciated. The command to observe the Sabbath seemed of far more importance.
Until Christian Science awakened me out of this lethargy and ignorance, I never saw that love was the key-note of the teaching of Jesus and of his disciples. But now, in reading the New Testament, I find love everywhere. The command to love is repeated time and time again. Now why this repeated demand, or command, to love? It is not merely an order from God for us to do something that will please Him. This is the human or theological conception; its real significance is of vastly more importance than this.
