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In Exodus we find the commandment ( 20:15 ), "Thou shalt not steal. " When this familiar commandment is universally understood and obeyed, no one can be robbed.

When , shortly before his crucifixion, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, he gave them an example of true service—a manifestation of unselfed love. He reminded them that they should follow his example, saying ( John 13:14 ), "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

The love for church and a sincere desire to serve the Cause of Christian Science are usually characteristics of the student of this religion. The study and application of the truths taught by Science bring healing and freedom to the human consciousness.

" Man and his Maker are correlated in divine Science, and real consciousness is cognizant only of the things of God. " This statement by Mary Baker Eddy appears on page 276 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

In the material world, with its many conflicts, this profound promise of centuries past, given us by our Way-shower, Christ Jesus, still provokes assurance (John 14: 27 ): "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

When Florence Nightingale began the arduous task of nursing, she set aside a social career. Later she was instrumental in establishing nursing as acceptable work for women.

Experience teaches us that as we go about our daily affairs we must be alert to discern the difference between what is real and what is unreal. Experience further teaches us that the old adage, "Seeing is believing," is not always true.

What did Christ Jesus know that enabled him to heal the sick and raise the dead? Christian Science teaches that Jesus understood that matter has no life and intelligence and that God, good, is all-inclusive. If we would demonstrate Christian Science, we too must know the unreality of matter and the allness of Spirit.

Mary Baker Eddy asks: "Who wants to be mortal, or would not gain the true ideal of Life and recover his own individuality? I will love, if another hates. I will gain a balance on the side of good, my true being" (Miscellaneous Writings, p.

There is an influence for good, a divine, irresistible impulsion heavenward, ever present in human consciousness, and the spiritual idea of God, divine Love, will reveal and develop it. This pure influence for good dispels the pride of place, hypocrisy, and selfishness, which would becloud spiritual vision and corrupt the innocency whereby one enters into the atmosphere of Spirit.