Articles

WHEN Christ Jesus spoke of the establishment of his church on the rock, he used the Greek word petra. According to an accepted authority, this word means a mass of rock.

WHEREVER one travels, even through beautiful and cultivated districts, one invariably finds here and there plots of what is termed "waste ground"; and, though one of the dictionary definitions for this type of land is unproductive soil, the fact remains that it usually brings forth one product, namely, weeds. This ground, by reason of its not being usefully employed, harbors the debris that reaches it, and common weeds, such as nettles and thistles, often flourish there in abundance.

THE importance to the student of Christian Science of being rightly guided in taking the necessary mental footsteps to a complete understanding of true being is indicated in a chapter entitled "Footsteps of Truth," in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," where Mary Baker Eddy has written ( p. 241 ), "One's aim, a point beyond faith, should be to find the footsteps of Truth, the way to health and holiness.

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.