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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.

" Behold , what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. " These words from the first epistle of John (3:1) are read at each Sunday service in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, and are much studied and pondered by the members.

The members of a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, have certain duties and privileges. One of them is that of presenting each year at least one Christian Science lecture.

Whether we are aware of it or not, each of us is choosing a basis of operation many times a day. Each decision is the result either of our understanding of God as Mind, the source of all intelligence, or of our lack of understanding or false conception of God.

The honest seeker in Christian Science is a worker, not a theorist. We all, no doubt, have a great desire to experience the glorious possibilities of Truth, but are we always willing to demonstrate what we already know? When we are consistently practicing the truth, we are achieving more than an intellectual knowledge; we are gaining understanding.

We have an inherent right to know the truth. We have a responsibility to live in accord with it.