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The young Christian Scientists of today are having to chart their course through life amid a new flood of materialism—evil's self-saving attempt to hold the line against the force of Spirit, which is compelling evil's destruction. For nearly a century Christian Science has been awakening many to the glory, freedom, and purpose of man's spiritual selfhood, instructing them in the use of God's laws in the demonstration of intelligence and direction, and holding them in the mighty discipline of the development of eternal Life, Truth, and Love.

We are living in the midst of the greatest blessing that has come to any age since the time of Christ Jesus. This blessing is the final and complete revelation of Truth in Christian Science.

Temptation has many masks, but only two faces. It may present itself in innumerable guises, but basically they can all be resolved into two appeals: pleasure in matter or pain in matter.

It was said of Jesus, "He hath done all things well" ( Mark 7:37 ). This consistent well-doing was the result of his conscientious expression of God.

How important it is that we "stand porter at the door of thought" when subjected to what seems to be a persistent parade of unwanted and unwelcome mental images knocking at that door! Mrs. Eddy writes in Science and Health ( p.

To the writer, composer, artist, indeed, to anyone engaged in creative activity, the term "composition" means the arranging of words, notes, outline, color, and so on, to express an idea. Such an idea appears in human consciousness and assumes form as it unfolds or develops.

When we listen to a newscast, do we as Christian Scientists remember and perform our duty to mankind by letting divine Love alone govern our thinking? Do we at such times defend ourselves against aggressive mental suggestion? Do we watch and pray that we be not influenced erroneously? One might ask if it would not be simpler to avoid listening to newscasts altogether and thereby shut out evil suggestions. However, it is of prime importance that the individual Christian Scientist be well informed.

Would it not be wise for each one to ask himself the question, "What seest thou" ( Zech. 4:2 )? This question is a test of mental self-knowledge.

The Science of being furnishes the interpretation of God, divine Principle, to mankind. All the understanding we have of infinity, eternity, reality, comes to us through Christian Science.

The Bible teaches and Christian Science confirms the importance of righteous judgment toward ourselves and others. Such judgment has a practical value in our daily lives and produces numerous blessings.