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The giving of a Christian Science treatment is not only a sacred occasion, but a joyous one. What could be more joyous than to be conscious of God as divine Principle and of man as God's precious idea, ever governed, directed, and protected by His loving care, and to see the resultant healing? Christ Jesus at one time sent out seventy disciples to teach and heal.

Through all ages men have tried to approach God by prayer. But to those with a ritualistic concept of worship and a vicarious approach, God has been shrouded in mystery; He has been inexplicable and afar off.

Christ Jesus said, "I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me" ( John 8:42 ). In boyhood Jesus acknowledged God as his Father.

The teachings of Christian Science reveal the spiritual fact that one may immediately become conscious of God's healing power and presence. These teachings show that actually there are no barriers of time or space that can delay for an instant the healing power of infinite Mind.

What is substance? An intense desire to know and understand God is requisite in order to cognize substance, for God, Spirit, is the only true substance, which is spiritual reality—the opposite of matter. According to a dictionary definition, reality is that which is ultimate, as opposed to what is merely apparent or phenomenal.

In the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy are to be found Rules governing every activity of the Christian Science organization. One of these activities is that of the Committee on Publication, which, seen in its full import, is missionary in purpose.

In the realm of absolute Truth there is no human need, no lack of perfection, no insufficient supply, no absence of life. This realm is the kingdom of heaven, the city of God, the New Jerusalem, "and there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life" ( Rev.

" Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. " These are words which the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians ( II Cor.

Opportunity ! Humanity in general expects so much from this word but knows so little about it. Men insist that progress and opportunity are conjoined and that both are necessary components of life and happiness; yet they believe that the attainment of happiness and success is restricted by the vagaries of chance, outward circumstances, or persons.

" Here I stand. I can do no otherwise; so help me God! Amen!" So said Martin Luther.