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It would be difficult to find an individual who is not trying to make progress in some direction. The individual who is endeavoring to achieve a fuller realization of good might be surprised if he were told that an impetus higher than mere human desire is impelling him onward—namely the divine will; for it is in accordance with the Father's purpose that one demonstrate his perfection as actually the child of God.

Promptness and punctuality express loving consideration for others. From those who knew and worked with Mary Baker Eddy we learn that she was unfailingly considerate of the welfare and comfort of others.

The twenty-third Psalm, with its magnificent poetry, its beautiful portrayal of peace and prosperity, and its assurances of God's direction and unfailing care, has been an inspiration to Bible readers down through the centuries. David's first words bring out the thought of God's loving guardianship: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

With many people the very word destiny gives rise to a feeling of uncertainty and distress. Some resign themselves to accepting what they call their lot, while others attribute to chance, heredity, or fatality the happy or unhappy events which take place.

Before one has progressed very far in the study of Christian Science he is challenged to spiritualize his thought. What does it mean to spiritualize thought? How is it accomplished? Paul in writing to the Philippians said ( 2:5 ), "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.

We need never lose sight of the kingdom of heaven, the spiritual revelation of God and man. Christ Jesus never lost sight of it, and he is our Way-shower.

We read in Luke ( 13:11 ) of a woman who "was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. " For eighteen years the disease had persisted, yet Jesus healed her.

One of the greatest problems facing the world today is that of finding a satisfactory solution to the wars and rumors of war that so constantly beset it. Are you and I feeling that as individuals there is little we can do to help solve so complex a problem? Such a temptation—for so it is—might delude us into a state of apathy and helplessness.

Men's faith in a power higher than material sense, a good power guiding and directing human affairs, has brought them comfort and courage, and they have often likened this power to a good shepherd. But, although yearning for this guiding influence, many have not known where to look for it or how to lay hold upon it.

Certainly at no time in the world's history has a greater opportunity been presented for spiritual thinkers to bless and benefit their fellow men, for through Christian Science the redeeming and saving Christ has been revealed. To us has been revealed the demonstrable understanding of God's omnipotence and the possibility of saving mankind from destruction through the power of divine Love.