In a time when greed, cruelty, tyranny, and strife for place and power seem to dominate the affairs of mankind, it is well frequently to remind ourselves that though we seek to build to the skies, the building can have neither value nor permanence unless founded on the qualities of God—honesty, justice, integrity, and brotherly love. The Psalmist voiced a great and eternal truth when he said, "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."
If we would have a building of God, we must exercise Godlike qualities in every detail of daily experience, in activities generally considered less significant, as well as in the great work of erecting and dedicating churches, establishing business enterprises, and building national security, wholeness, and integrity. The Lord must "build the house," whether it be a church, a business, or a national policy. No detail of human experience is insignificant. Divine intelligence must be expressed in human affairs; and Christian Science teaches the seeker how to let divine Mind govern, how to bring every thought into conformity with the infinite Mind, which Christ Jesus consciously expressed. Spiritual strength, alertness, accuracy, diligence, unselfishness, and devotion are spiritual qualities that build happy homes, alert and active churches, and thriving businesses.
The student of Christian Science knows that he is continually building, building in thought the true character which is his real status as the child of God. Scientifically true and loving thoughts are the stones of his building, and because this building is primarily mental he is alert in replacing erroneous beliefs of the carnal mind with spiritual concepts constantly emanating from divine Mind.
