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Bending "on the same branch"

From the September 1970 issue of The Christian Science Journal


A wise Christian Scientist, even in the midst of group activity, remains within the atmosphere of God's omnipresent grace. He does not lower his thinking to the level of the chaotic carnal mind. He knows that the function of a Christian Scientist is to think and act so lovingly that his expression of grace will overwhelm the claims of evil.

Divine Love's boundless and complete goodness is shown in the loving nature of His expression, man. Each of us, then, as individual spiritual man, embodies the infinite qualities of divine Love. Love's actuality effaces evil's false pretense that unloving or contentious traits are part of man's character. Learning in his study that God sees and identifies him as His Godlike son, surely the Christian Scientist can express the unfolding allness of Love in tenderness, forbearance, and regard for others!

A poem by our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, begins,

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