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One usually acts in a Christian manner when circumstances are pleasing to him. But how should one act when situations or the actions of others do not agree with his ideas of justice? The temptation then is for one to disagree with another in a disagreeable manner.

Students of Christian Science often tell of demonstrations or proofs of their understanding of Truth through healings of disease and other discordant conditions, such as lack, inharmony, intemperance, or difficult business problems. "Demonstrate," according to a dictionary, is "to prove by reasoning, as by deduction; to establish as true;" and "demonstration" is an "act, process, or means of demonstrating; proof.

How may we refrain from expressing human will, or aggressive mental suggestion? If we wish to express the opposite of this false will, should we be passive? When we pray, "Thy will be done," are we announcing a desire to wait for God to do our work for us? What does it mean for God's will to be done? These questions come to Christian Scientists who are striving to reflect the divine government in dealings with others, in daily living, and in church affairs. Christ Jesus said when he was faced with the most severe trial of his life ( Luke 22:42 ), "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Through the study of Christian Science the fact that health is a condition of Mind is being more generally accepted by mankind. As a result of this, many of the false beliefs concerning health are being relinquished.

In moments of seeming gloom sincere seekers for Truth have clung to the comforting words in the forty-third chapter of Isaiah, "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. " Many, through Christian Science, have caught a glimpse of the spiritual heritage which is theirs and have gained refreshment from the following words in the same chapter: "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Writing to the Superintendent and teachers of The Mother Church Sunday School, Mary Baker Eddy says (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 230 ), "It is a joy to know that they who are faithful over foundational trusts, such as the Christian education of the dear children, will reap the reward of rightness, rise in the scale of being, and realize at last their Master's promise, 'And they shall be all taught of God.

Using the power of Spirit or immortal Mind alone by which to heal sin and bodily disease and ultimately to lay off his corporeal body, Christ Jesus showed that matter, including the mortal body, is composed solely of unreal material beliefs. Before his followers can successfully prove the unreality of sin and bodily disease by the power of Spirit, or immortal Mind, alone, they too must understand matter to be but mortal belief.

" Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" ( John 11:26.

The value to humanity of gaining the correct concept of God, hence of His will, can scarcely be estimated. The emergence of the true idea of God culminated in Jesus' perfect interpretation of God and His will and was shown forth in his healing and redemptive ministry.

When Christ Jesus gave the two great commandments ( Matt. 22:37, 39 ), "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind," and, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself," he declared, "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.