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THE Decalogue, as revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai, sets forth in the second commandment this farreaching and vital law: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them. " The statements following these words show the results of iniquity, and also give assurance of God's mercy to all who love Him and keep His commandments.

HUMANITY is today recognizing its need of a religion that does the works which it instinctively recognizes religion should do. In recent years there has been a great awakening to the fundamental fact that religion must prove its worth through works of healing, for these are much more important than mere preaching.

EVERY course in life entered upon voluntarily has been chosen with the conviction that somewhere along the way, either through self-sacrifice or by personal attainment, happiness would be found. Mortals have reached out to attain wealth, fame, social position; have waged wars, nation conquering nation; have sacrificed comforts and endured hardships, always hoping, always believing, that the ultimate of effort would mean happiness.

THE advancing Christian Scientist step by step must prove his ground, and constantly fortify his understanding by a clearer grasp of the facts he is declaring. He must find salvation practically as well as theoretically; for the vital truths demand assimilation in human consciousness, and this results in demonstration.

ONE of the valuable assets gained through the study and application of Christian Science is the knowledge of the power of prayer and its availability in the needs of mankind. Rightly understood, prayer is the inbreathing of the spiritual, life-giving power of God; it is "the Christian's vital breath.

IT is a great privilege to be living in the twentieth century. In 1895 Mary Baker Eddy said ( Pulpit and Press, p.

THE nations of the world, as well as the individuals making up their ranks, are facing problems that are common to all, and many men are turning to God as never before in their search for a spiritual solution to these distressing difficulties. Perhaps one of the most stubborn stumblingblocks at the present time is that of lack in some form — lack of understanding, lack of money, of employment, friends, health, happiness.

IF Mrs. Eddy had been satisfied to remain within the comfort of her own healing; if she had been content to enjoy her metaphysical discovery as merely her own private philosophy; or had she accepted conformity and peace rather than the sacrifices and hardships of the pioneer — where would Christian Science, and you, and I, and the world be today? Her vision of the truth, her love for mankind, her unselfish, unswerving determination to share what she had with others, brought her through trial and effort, suffering and demonstration, into being not only the Discoverer, but also the Founder, of Christian Science.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE is teaching human beings that their struggles are not with persons, conditions, or events, but with suppositional material sense. It is also revealing that through spiritual sense is discerned the relationship between God and man, which is eternal and indestructible.

ONE of the most familiar and best-loved statements in the Christian Science textbook declares that "divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 494 ).