Christ Jesus gave to the world the highest Christian standard in his divine command, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Although this command is undeviating in its righteous demand, mankind is slowly, yet perceptibly, awakening to the possibility of its fulfillment.
Through the study of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the sincere worker experiences a continuous spiritual awakening. He becomes aware of the need for greater individual effort in the overcoming of his own shortcomings, if he would be of any true service to his fellow men. In Christian Science the process of overcoming evil is made available to all. It is the truth of being revealed to human consciousness, and accepted—the truth that evil is not real, and that man is now perfect, for, according to the Scriptures, he is made in the image and likeness of God, the perfect Father-Mother God. The knowledge and utilization of these great spiritual facts is establishing the standard of perfection, and thus fulfilling the command and demand of our Master.
It is most heartening to witness an eager desire and a sincere effort not only to reach out for more progressive modes of living, but actually to attain that standard which is both idealistic and practical. Our beloved Leader has said in "Miscellaneous Writings"((p. 232)): "This age is reaching out towards the perfect Principle of things; is pushing towards perfection in art, invention, and manufacture. Why, then, should religion be stereotyped, and we not obtain a more perfect and practical Christianity? It will never do to be behind the times in things most essential, which proceed from the standard of right that regulates human destiny."
