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" Oh, but you are not being realistic!" One may occasionally find himself challenged by such a remark as this because of his refusal to accept as real some inharmonious or afflictive testimony presented by the five mortal senses; in other words, because he refuses to compromise with error. Obviously the maker of such a remark does not understand the teachings of Christian Science.

There are two parts to the, definition of "Church" in the. Glossary of the Christian Science, textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Does anyone find it hard to come into his place of usefulness in this present world? Are there those who are having a difficult time, perhaps feeling lonely, sorrowful, and not knowing which way to turn to find their right activity? Then let them remember that in spite of every suggestion of fear, doubt, or hatred, they may rise with renewed vigor and fresh inspiration out of their despondency to divine heights of spiritual understanding and enlightenment. In this secret holy place they find their work, their righteous activity, ever at hand.

How great is the peace and how manifold are the blessings of those who keep the faith! The Psalmist says, "The Lord preserveth the faithful" ( Ps. 31: 23 ), and the Revelator tells us that they receive the "crown of life" ( Rev.

Every week the Churches of Christ, Scientist, hold Wednesday and Sunday services, each having a specific function and each offering unique spiritual blessings. Attendance at these services is no merely routine performance of a moral duty or correct social act.

The full appearing of the spiritual idea in the advent of Christ Jesus brought to mankind the way of complete deliverance from the bondage of the flesh. In this appearing the coincidence of the divine with the human is seen.

It is probable that many have paused in their daily round of duties to ask "What is life? What is the purpose of being? What can I do to find my fullest and best expression of life?" Christian Science answers the riddle of human existence in the words of Christ Jesus, who said ( John 17:3 ), "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. " Life, as he defined it, is the knowledge or understanding of God and of the ideal man, which Jesus demonstrated.

Jesus gave his students the guide to effective practice of his teaching in these words ( Matt. 13: 52 ): "Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Colleges, business firms, manufacturing plants, and even the armed services give courses in what is today called orientation for the purpose of helping newcomers to ascertain and understand their position in relationship to place, people, time, and new ideas, as well as to adjust themselves to them. In human experience it is recognized that success in any line of work largely depends upon the worker's ability to capably earn his daily bread; that is, to work effectively or, if he is a student, to comprehend the content of the courses in which he is enrolled.

To the great questions ( Jer. 23:23, 24 ), "Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off?