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For those endeavoring to demonstrate the healing power of Christian Science, it is important that a clear differentiation be made between the so-called healing processes of material elements and the metaphysical process of Christian Mind-healing. The word healing, as it is generally used by those unacquainted with Christian Science, implies a series of physical changes said to be induced by the material phenomena called nature or by the action of material elements one upon another.

In the ancient world the custom of giving one tenth of one's produce or property as an offering to Deity was almost universal. So it is not surprising that in his effort to arouse his people, who had grown careless, the prophet Malachi should have heard and voiced God's command ( 3:10 ), "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith.

When we think, talk, and pray we use the personal pronouns I, you, he, she, we, they, in their various forms, probably more often than almost any other class of words. Note how often you think and speak the personal pronouns, and you may be surprised at the place they have in your consciousness.

In spite of the Psalmist's declaration ( Ps. 118:24 ), "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it," many find it difficult to rise above the dull monotony of daily tasks and to be joyous.

From the time we awake in the morning to the time we retire at night, we are busy doing things and thinking about things. What we do and think is generally catalogued "daily activity.

Through his example of loving constancy to God, Christ Jesus pointed the way of absolute security and freedom from belief in old age and its attendant inadequacies. His wise and tender prayer ( Luke 22: 42 ), "Not my will, but thine, be done," prepared the way for his resurrection.

An article appearing in the Christian Science Sentinel referred to the wonderful treasures to be found in seeking, sentence by sentence, for the spiritual meaning in the Sermon on the Mount. In carrying out this method of study over a period of months a student of Christian Science found many deep and satisfying spiritual truths that had remained hidden to her more casual reading.

Humility shines in the darkness of human beliefs. Its many facets glow with the exquisite hues of Spirit.

Mary Baker Eddy writes (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 370 ), "To be immortal, we must forsake the mortal sense of things, turn from the lie of false belief to Truth, and gather the facts of being from the divine Mind.

Picture , if you will, a people under the complete control of divine wisdom and Love, a people governed by one law only, the law of God. What freedom they would enjoy! What security they would feel! Under such government perpetual harmony would reign.