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Mankind is constantly searching for that which will better human conditions. True education can do this.

In answer to the question, " Is anything real of which the physical senses are cognizant?" Mary Baker Eddy writes (Unity of Good, p. 8 ): "Everything is as real as you make it, and no more so.

Progress in our church work must always be founded on spirituality, for the basis of all church activity is spiritual. The real Church must be erected in the heart and the understanding.

Many ask, "How and when was matter created?" A careful perusal of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, shows us that material life is in the nature of a dream. Often in the Bible we find exhortations to awake.

Christ Jesus often spoke in parables to his disciples and the multitudes. Such narratives, from which spiritual truths are drawn, enabled his followers to see clearly that they could apply the truth in their own experiences.

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.