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IN this modem age, when there are so many interesting and worthwhile activities in which to participate, it is more important than ever before to be selective and to put first things first. Many of us remember the slogan which was so popular during World War II when gasoline rationing was in effect, "Is this trip really necessary?" When we seem to have more to do than we can accomplish in the line of material duties, pleasures, or organizational functions, some good questions to ask ourselves are: "Is this trip or meeting or household chore entirely necessary? Am I doing this from a false sense of responsibility, false pride, or a mistaken idea of what real satisfaction is? Am I neglecting my daily study of Christian Science because I think I do not have time for it? Am I too busy with routine chores to do my share of church work?" If the answer to the last three questions is Yes, then it is time to lift our thoughts above the material into the realm of the real and to know that our only business is to demonstrate our perfect relationship with God.

CHRIST JESUS' Sermon on the Mount is a brilliant pattern for human conduct. He knew that the nature of mankind must be regenerated before the spiritual sense of existence can be comprehended and the kingdom of heaven gained.

MRS. EDDY writes on page 263 of Science and Health, "When mortal man blends his thoughts of existence with the spiritual and works only as God works, he will no longer grope in the dark and cling to earth because he has not tasted heaven.

IT is not a mistake to take literally God's promises in the Bible. Rather, it is a mistake which may deprive us of safety, health, and peace if we fail to recognize that these promises are for our present use.

MRS. EDDY has much to say on the subject of loyalty in her various writings.

THE Founding Fathers of the United States recognized the spiritual basis for all liberties when they embodied in the Declaration of Independence the concept that all men "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. " Within the framework of human government many of these rights have already been secured.

THE presence of God is ever with men. Throughout the whole universe He is never for one moment absent from any place, however remote, or from anyone.

THE weekly Lesson-Sermon, outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly, is a sermon fraught with untold blessings and prosperity for the world. Mrs.

MOST of us are familiar with the many Bible passages which advise us to seek God that we may experience health and harmony, but do we often think of the passages which inform us that God is seeking us? For example, we read ( Ezek. 34: 11 ), "Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out," and again ( verse 16 ), "I will seek that which was lost.

WHEN Mrs. Eddy founded the Church of Christ, Scientist, she did not follow the pattern of the orthodox churches of her day.