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Fear often prevents our turning wholeheartedly to God for release from some physical problem or from some unfortunate turn of events and thus keeps us from receiving the benefit which such a positive step would surely bring. We may find ourselves saying as did Job ( 3:25 ), "The thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

There may be times in one's human experience when self-criticism is not only warranted but even desirable. Perhaps some important work has been left out of a busy schedule or, if taken care of, could have been done better.

In the third chapter of Ecclesiastes is this A unequivocal statement ( verses 14 and 15 ): "I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

A Student of Christian Science whose work brought her into contact with many children and young people was thinking and praying about the subject of standards. As she reflected upon the claim that manners, habits, and morals had been lowered in recent years, there came into her thought this question: "Has God taken down His own standard?" This was a startling question.

In bygone days, a soldier went out to battle wearing a coat of mail or some other form of armor. This defensive covering protected him in some measure from the attacks of the enemy.

After  one commences the study of Christian Science, a very radical change takes place regarding his viewpoint of his personality. As one progresses in this study, he realizes rich rewards of health and freedom by understanding that his true personality is spiritual, not material.

" Ho , every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. " These words found in Isaiah ( 55:1 ) typify the call of the Christ, God's divine manifestation or ideal, to suffering humanity throughout all ages.

Mary Baker Eddy has given to members of The Mother Church certain duties to be performed daily. These she has outlined in the Manual of The Mother Church.

From the "Historical Sketch" in the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, we learn how Mrs. Eddy's sense of Church progressively unfolded.

Our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, says of the Master, Christ Jesus (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 74 ), "He met and conquered the resistance of the world.