IT becomes the privilege and duty of every true follower of Christian Science to seek and strive for humble obedience to its teachings, obedience in spirit as well as in letter. Awakening to a need to express gratitude, the student finds that obedience to God is the natural and necessary result of real gratitude. In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy we find it written (p. 183): "Divine Mind rightly demands man's entire obedience, affection, and strength. No reservation is made for any lesser loyalty. Obedience to Truth gives man power and strength."
How clearly the duties of Christian Scientists are set forth in the inspired words of the Manual of The Mother Church! Every word is replete with admonition and guidance. And what freedom is experienced from obedience thereto! Thought no longer gropes in the dark recesses of mortal mind, but reaches up to a fuller understanding of infinite good, which equips one with the wisdom that is of God. Such wisdom insures protection within and without.
Loyal members of The Mother Church are keenly awake to the opportunity of actively supporting, with love and watchfulness, all the activities of the Christian Science Cause; and every individual called to serve in this great Cause is awake to the necessity of leaving its order and government with God. Understanding and protecting contact with the activities of the Christian Science movement, whether of The Mother Church directly or of its loyal branch churches, quick and decisive denial of any error claiming to operate ignorantly, fraudulently, or maliciously against these activities, are proofs of loyal and grateful membership, and are loyalty that is born of the spirit of Christ. Contact thus established, brings inspiration and immeasurable blessings, and awakens a desire to seize every opportunity for spiritual growth. This desire is not prompted by human interest and ambition for place and power, wherein good and evil are accredited to persons; but it is born of spiritual aspiration humbly to serve God, knowing that all good is of God and evil is a negation, without source, power, or ultimate.
