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IN the world of human affairs a subject widely discussed is that of position. One says that he has a good position, another that he is changing his position, and still another that he has no position and is seeking one.

WHETHER as an individual or a world problem, unemployment is not taken lightly in Christian Science; but hopelessness is excluded from it and the way is opened for overcoming it altogether, in proportion as this Science is understood. Christian Science clearly shows that employment is not limited in quantity; that it does not depend on conditions beyond one's control; that it is not even dependent, primarily, on favorable answers from those from whom jobs or orders may be sought.

WHAT a compelling and authoritative question was that of Jesus the Christ which he asked his terrified disciples, on the night of the storm at sea, "Where is your faith?" The term "faith" was not new to the disciples. They had for some time listened daily to his teaching.

THE light of Christ, Truth, forever shining resplendently as the infinite idea of the divine Mind, is without beginning and without end. To human sense, however, there seems to be a dawning of this light like the first rays of the morning sun appearing above the eastern horizon.

INDIVIDUALITY is rightly deemed precious. Even though faintly perceived through the mists of human sense it is not willingly surrendered.

When the prophets of old, God's messengers to that age, told the Israelites what God required of them, the pronouncement was often preceded by the profound assurance, "Thus saith the Lord. " Through spiritualization of thought these men had so risen above personal sense that they could declare with confidence that the infinite God, divine Mind, was speaking through them, and that obedience to the law of God, so declared, would bring its equivalent in blessings to mankind.

Christian Science gives to one a purpose in life, a direction to one's efforts, a sure Principle whereby one can win true success and happiness. Some people view success as the procuring of money; some, as the acquiring of honor or of human knowledge; while some live solely to get health in order to prolong life.

In working out his problems, the student of Christian Science finds that he must learn, sooner or later, to replace every false material concept with its true spiritual counterpart. This is no less the case with time than with anything else.

Mary Baker Eddy, in her great love for mankind, has given to the world her inspired writings, which clearly and completely expound Christian Science. The Discoverer and Founder of this Science has proved her right to be known as a seer; and her writings, based upon the Scriptures, are authoritative.

Every sincere seeker after Truth, as revealed in Christian Science, soon learns the value of scientific discrimination. Possibly, one has first been attracted to Christian Science through learning by its teaching that God is the only cause of all that really exists.