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In establishing her system of scientific Mind-healing, Mrs. Eddy developed a method of orderly, systematic argument, whereby the specific claims of mortal mind are dealt with through the utilization of specific spiritual truths.

As Christians we have had prescribed for us by the great Master, Christ Jesus, a nontransferable responsibility. It is clearly stated in a command of Jesus to his disciples.

Micawber, that embodiment of empty, unreasoning optimism, is probably one of the better known of Dickens' characters, doubtless because the habit of always expecting to find the longed-for good around the next corner is a state of mind with which most of us are familiar. "I shall be better off next month, next year; one fine day my ship will come home and I shall know security; I shall feel better tomorrow"; and so forth.

During a course in world affairs at a college in the United States, ambassadors and representatives of many of the new nations of the world presented by invitation the story of their country's resources, capabilities, outlooks, needs, and aspirations. The basic desire expressed was deeply arousing.

A clear statement of this spiritual method of healing in Christian Science is found in these two sentences from Science and Health, where Mrs. Eddy writes of the Master's way: "Jesus beheld in Science the perfect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man appears to mortals.

As God directed Moses to speak to the children of Israel that they go forward, so today the same divine voice is impelling His people to go forward into the second century of the Christian Science movement. Armed with the conviction that God is impelling, we are equipped to act in demonstration of His power, following the Christ as our Leader did.

One word seems to symbolize the world today better than all others. That word is "movement.

In the second and third chapters of the book of Revelation are seven messages to seven churches in Asia. Of timeless import, these messages offer invaluable instruction and spiritual guidance to the earnest church member of today.

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke 22:31, 32; Thus lovingly spoke the Master, Christ Jesus, to his disciple, Simon Peter, on the occasion of the Last Supper.

Christian Science enlightens mankind by defining God as Truth—irresistible, supreme, All. The power of Truth is God's spontaneous self-revealing activity.