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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

THE ART OF PREVENTION

In industrial, trade, or health matters, measures and means designed to prevent accidents and illnesses are being generally adopted. One cannot deny the loving purpose which prompts them, but at the same time one must admit that this preventive care, like all that the human mind promotes, is limited.

A GOOD EXAMPLE

Is one searching for the perfect example that will be a guiding light to him in his everyday experience and in his human relationships? The immediate answer to this searching is given in the revelation of Christian Science, which not only accepts Christ Jesus as the greatest of all examples, but also clearly explains how we may consistently follow his example of deep love for God and man and compassionate awareness of humanity's needs. His humility is traceable in his unselfed nature; he sought no glory of his own, thought not of world prestige or power, but was primarily about his Father's business, the healing and redemption of mankind.

DEMONSTRATION—GOD'S WILL DONE IN EARTH

Demonstration means proof. As used in Christian Science, demonstration is proving the supremacy of divine law in human affairs.

MIND, GOD, THE SOURCE OF REAL THOUGHT

The Bible, the Christian's chart of life, points to the great spiritual fact that God is Mind. For example, in the book of Daniel we read ( 2:20,21 ), "Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:.

INDESTRUCTIBLE RELATIONSHIP

Under the marginal heading "Indestructible relationship" Mary Baker Eddy writes in the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 470 ): "God is the creator of man, and, the divine Principle of man remaining perfect, the divine idea or reflection, man, remains perfect.

"THE GREAT QUESTION"—WHERE ARE YOU?

The telephone rang; it was a long-distance call. "Where are you?" I asked the patient who was calling.

"WHAT HAST THOU IN THE HOUSE?"

The story in which the question. "What hast thou in the house;'" is asked is well known to all Bible students.

"IN THE BEGINNING GOD"

Does a human problem seem like a ball of snarls, with no apparent place to begin to unravel it? An earnest student of Christian Science had tried, seemingly in vain, to find what needed to be handled in a problem confronting her in order to bring out harmony. After she had prayed earnestly for guidance, her eyes fell on the first words in the Bible ( Gen.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TO THE WORLD

From the early years of the Christian era to the year 1866 the healing power of Christ Jesus' teaching had disappeared from human history. During this long period many brilliant philosophers and teachers, not unversed in metaphysics, endeavored to penetrate the veil which was indeed spread over all nations.

GOD'S LAW OF PROGRESS

The father of a family who were students of Christian Science was troubled because an expected and much-needed raise in salary was not forthcoming long after the time it had been promised. After prayerful thought a member of the family assured the father that if he would remind his employer of the promise, it would be kept.