When individuals join The Mother Church they voluntarily pledge their allegiance to the religious tenets of Christian Science, which Mrs. Eddy gives in Science and Health. The sixth tenet is a sacred promise of loyalty to the teachings of Christ Jesus. It reads, "And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure."Science and Health, p. 437; It is easy to recite verbatim these beautiful phrases but to exemplify their significance in daily living requires constant vigilance and dedication.
To ensure that our thinking be Christlike, it is helpful to study the character of the Master and become well acquainted with those qualities which one prays to emulate and recognize as his birthright. Bible students find no trace of unkindness or prejudice in the thoughts of Jesus. He recognized God as his Mind, and this inspired conviction lifted his thought to an impregnable altitude of safety. The knowledge of his relationship to God so exalted his thinking that he was able to deny error with authority and to prove his dominion over its temptations. The meekness and might of forgiveness and mercy were native to him. His sympathy and tenderness showed his understanding of human nature at its lowest point and at its highest, when it approximates the divine.
The Way-shower entertained no false beliefs. He dwelt with the truth of being; his spiritual serenity remained unshaken.
