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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.

In the degree that we believe the universe, including man, is controlled by two opposing causes, one material and the other spiritual, we are adopting the world's theory of dualism and subjecting ourselves to dispositional faults, inconsistencies, and limitations. Wrong notions about personality or individuality, originating in false education and its beliefs of heredity, environment, and circumstance, narrow the lives of men and women by hiding from them their spiritual identities and capabilities as children of God.

Challenging questions presenting themselves to the peoples of the world today are those of spiritual and economic welfare. In the Science of Christ, Truth, there are satisfying answers to these questions, answers individual and collective, which destroy human fear and lead to prosperity.

When the Pharisees asked Christ Jesus when the kingdom of God would come, the Master replied ( Luke 17:20, 21 ), "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. " The kingdom of God within us! What a challenging and joyous outlook—harmony, joy, health, supply—all that is truly good, available and demonstrable now within our own consciousness! Jesus often referred to the kingdom of God.

When the science of numbers is conscientiously studied and sound methods of applying its rules are used, the right answer to a problem in mathematics is inevitable. There may be mistakes made in the process, and there may be considerable time spent in correcting the mistakes, but the worker need never accept frustration.

" Give , and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom" ( Luke 6:38 ). These are the words of Christ Jesus to his disciples.