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When Christ Jesus said to his disciples, "Follow me," what did he mean? He meant to follow not his personality but the Christ, which he exemplified in his human experience; the Christ, which he lived, loved, and demonstrated. Paul said, "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him" ( Col.

Central in the teaching of Christian Science is the fact that whatever anyone needs under any conditions not only for his safety, but for his genuine and enduring satisfaction, is available for him. The fact is fully explained in Christian Science, and it is continually proved through this Science in the overcoming of lack of various kinds—lack of health, opportunity, capability, suitable relationships, peace, joy, and other desirable things and conditions—the overcoming having often occurred when it had seemed impossible.

How joyously a child awakes in the morning to the prospects of a day to be spent with those it loves. How much more joyously may we all awaken spiritually to find all good here and now in God's eternal day—the beauty of holiness, the perfection of man's real self hood, health, true and enduring happiness, timeless being.

How mankind longs for freedom and for peace! Human efforts to meet this longing are greater and more widespread today than ever before. The desire for freedom is a right desire, because it is a desire for the rightful heritage of man, of which, as actually the child of God, one cannot be deprived.

A Young man who had studied the Bible in an orthodox Sunday School was inclined to scoff at the title of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, when it was first called to his attention. What need, he asked, was there for a key to the Bible? Had not his parents and grandparents read it regularly and led good Christian lives in accordance with its precepts? Had not the Psalms comforted thousands throughout the ages, and had not the teachings of Jesus come down through the centuries with a luster that time could not dim? He knew the answer was "Yes.

We read in the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes what seems to be the summary of the observations of the Preacher when he says ( verse 13 ): "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. " Observations on wisdom, folly, and so forth had been followed by admonitions, for we read (verse 9), "He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Expectation of good is a most desirable and helpful state of mind for the promotion of happiness and well-being. Those who, through Christian Science, are spiritually equipped to maintain a calm and steadfast expectation of good are assured that the seeming discords and sufferings of mortal existence are unreal and therefore terminable.

In the second book of Kings is recorded an occasion when Elisha, the prophet, and his servant found themselves in a city surrounded by the horses and chariots of the king of Syria. Elisha was undisturbed by the situation confronting him, comprehending through spiritual sense the encompassing angels of God's presence, the spiritual truths which bring deliverance in every age.

In accord with provisions made by Mary Baker Eddy, Wednesday testimony meetings held in Christian Science churches and societies throughout the world always include a period for the giving of "experiences, testimonies, and remarks on Christian Science" (Manual of The Mother Church, p. 122 ).

What a glorious opportunity students of Christian Science have to prove that the evidence of Spirit is real, and the evidence of material sense unreal. Our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, writes in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.