All Christian Scientists acknowledge that Christian Science is the Science of Life,—that it is the Science whereby all humanity must learn to understand and practice perfect thinking, perfect speaking, perfect acting, perfect living,—the Science which will solve every problem, individual and collective, that may confront mortals through all time; that it is the Science which, obeyed and demonstrated, must bring the reign of righteousness on earth,— the kingdom of heaven, or God's government made manifest. It is the only way whereby each can bring his every activity into accord with the law of God, win the full benefit from its teachings, and save himself from the pitfalls which constantly beset mortals along their earthly pathway.
This hour is one in which God.'s demand upon Christian Scientists to be true to His Science is becoming daily more and more apparent. Nothing but this perfect Science of Life can ever settle the vexed questions of the world at large, and Christian Scientists understand full well that this can and will be done only for the whole, as each individual brings his own life under its blessed control. Each in his heart of hearts longingly desires to have his every thought, word, and deed in exact conformity with the divine Principle of this Science; and who does not at least believe that he would sacrifice all for it? The Christ, Truth, has undoubtedly knocked at each one's mental door, and been listened to and welcomed to that extent. It is one thing to welcome this guest into one's home, but quite another to allow him to take unchallenged possession, ruling out all that is contrary to the divine rule and method. When we daily pray: "'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin" (Manual, Art. VIII, Sect. 4), how often do we cling to it as the one foremost purpose of the day? Is it sometimes allowed only to knock at the door; and then is the door practically closed upon it, while personal desires, personal motives, personal interests, are allowed to claim the place which should be given only to divine Truth and Love?
When this perfect Science was revealed to Mrs. Eddy, it found her already so purified in thought and life that nothing could daunt her pursuance of the unalterable purpose to give this Science to the world so protected and established that nothing should be able to interfere with its continued and prosperous unfoldment. Always she was listening for God's voice, and always obeying it; and never once did she swerve from such obedience. Nothing short of such singleness of purpose could have led her forward to the successful fulfillment of her mighty task. It were well if every Christian Scientist would frequently contemplate the life of our beloved Leader, and gain from such contemplation the lessons which may there be learned.
