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In these days of world upheaval, right-minded followers of the Christ, Truth, must be more than ever on guard against aggressive atheism. By this is meant not the official atheism fostered by organized groups, but the vastly more subtle and destructive temptation constantly knocking at the mental doors of well-disposed Christian folk, namely, the fear that, somehow or other, God may not be quite equal to the task of governing this universe, including man, which He created.

In a certain garden, according to Scriptural record, the most momentous struggle of all time occurred, one that was to point the way of emergence for the whole human race from the suffering and tragedy of the will of the flesh to the spiritual freedom and fulfillment of the will of God. Desertion, betrayal, mockery, and the challenge of a frustrated mission were all squarely faced and overcome before their outward experiences transpired.

The Bible contains two notable instances of resurrection, or raising from the dead, so differing in their every aspect as to be worthy of comment. In John 11 is recorded Jesus' work in raising Lazarus from the tomb.

" If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. " Such was Paul's exhortation ( Col.

The oft-repeated notion that grass always grows greener on the other side of the fence illustrates the erroneous supposition that God, infinite good, is not always everywhere at all times. All that really exists is God, divine Mind, and His idea, man, neither of which is limited or localized.

A Young girl who was serving in a soldiers' and sailors' canteen found it quite difficult to maintain her poise in facing many of the situations which confronted her during her weekly voluntary service. Most difficult of all were the problems of keeping human relationships within proper bounds and of maintaining a right perspective.

The tendency of mortal mind is to limit its sense of good, seeing it only as a future probability. It says.

A Thorough educational system for students of Christian Science has been provided by its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy, through the activities of The Mother Church and its branches. To make more spiritual progress and increase our ability to demonstrate Truth, or the power of God, we should not only be familiar with the many opportunities furnished in Christian Science for instruction, study, and practice, but we should also be utilizing these means if we desire higher spiritual achievements.

In the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, the Historical Sketch closes with this paragraph ( p. 19 ): "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.

It is recorded in the ninth chapter of Luke's Gospel that the Master, Christ Jesus, "called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.