THERE is in every man an inherent desire to be free, and the abiding conviction that freedom in the fullest and broadest sense of the word is his divine right, impels him to strive for that which he believes is essential to his present and future well-being. While the desire for freedom is universal, all are not agreed as to just how this freedom is to be attained; neither is it understood, as it should be, that true freedom is not to be gained at the expense of others. "The glorious liberty of the children of God" is to be attained only through obedience to that divine law which never permits one to trespass upon the rights or privileges of others.
The words of the Master, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," are undoubtedly quoted more frequently by Christian Scientists than by those who have not gained a clear sense of the deep spiritual meaning of the text and have not begun to see how great are our present possibilities. However, the most advanced student has as yet only touched the hem of the garment, and so can realize in but small degree how complete is the freedom to be enjoyed by those who gain the fuller understanding of Truth.
In his second epistle the apostle Peter speaks of the faithful ones who are "looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God." Those who have gained in Christian Science a greater degree of moral and physical freedom than they had ever experienced before, may stop to consider, with profit to themselves and to others, whether they are doing all in their power to help others gain their freedom; or, what is perhaps still more important, whether they are refraining from thinking, saying, and doing the things which may prevent or retard the progress of others.
