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The leading characteristic of the man Moses, the great seer, was the longing to deliver the oppressed. Again and again it was manifested before his life task was given him.

" Conscientious implies scrupulous, often painstaking, observance of duty," says a dictionary. Mary Baker Eddy has this to say on the subject of conscientiousness in "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p.

In a world where frustration, thwarted purpose, and failure seem much in evidence, mankind may well heed the Scriptural words found in the book of Isaiah (66:9) : "Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. " Thought-provoking questions, these, for they challenge a false belief whose acceptance is almost universal—namely, that failure is as natural and normal as success; indeed that success is often unattainable, or at best merely the uncertain outcome of luck, risk, or speculation, rather than the sure reward of constructive thinking and doing.

The most satisfying experience anyone can have is the awakening to his sonship with God. Such an experience has nothing to do with persons, human records, matter, or time.

" Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?" ( Jer. 8:22.

" The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ" ( Rom. 8:16, 17 ).

The Church of Christ, Scientist, is established to support and to disseminate the Science of Christ, which teaches the substance and permanence of all that is truly Godlike and the consequent nothingness of that which is contrary to the deific nature and purpose. This Science stands in sharp contrast to superstitious conceptions of God and His creation.

The true record of creation, as given in the first chapter of Genesis, in which God is revealed as the creator of all good and man as His image and likeness, shows us that our source of supply is inexhaustible and omnipresent. This great fact is constant, immovable, unfailing.

Ever since Mary Baker Eddy discovered the Science of being and founded the Christian Science movement, earnest seekers of Truth have found the study of spiritual metaphysics of paramount importance. They have learned that through this study spirituality can be gained and a degree of genuine peace and contentment experienced.

" The Christianly scientific man reflects the divine law, thus becoming a law unto himself. " These words by Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.