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ONE of the temptations which comes to the earnest student of Christian Science is that which would cause him to believe it necessary to postpone the solution of some particular problem until a future time. In short, error would declare that God is not "a very present help," but rather that to-morrow, or next week, or some other time we may expect His aid.

THE teachings of Christian Science, based on the understanding of absolute Truth, are founded on immutable law. False beliefs have no Principle to sustain them; mortal concepts are changing continually.

AT a time when several Christian Scientists were discussing the framework of government in our movement,—the conception of law as set forth in the Church Manual by Mary Baker Eddy,—the query came, Could our movement progress successfully without provision for church members to determine whether those in authority are acting in accordance with the Manual? That our Leader did not provide for a forum of discussion and debate in which the By-laws might be interpreted and applied, is a striking feature of her form of church government. The theory sometimes advanced that final power of control should rest with the body of church members, as is usual in political and social organizations, does not apply, since, contrary to the usual custom, the members did not originate the By-laws in the Church Manual.

THE omnipresence of God is acknowledged in an academic or doctrinal sense by the various Christian religions, but in Christian Science alone this teaching is given its full meaning and application. Other religions object to the literal interpretation of omni , derived from the Latin adjective meaning all, when used with reference to Deity, because it contradicts the evidence of matter and evil; whereas Christian Science denies the validity of this evidence, since it contradicts the spiritual facts of divinity.

ALL men long for happiness and usually seek it in material things or conditions; but materiality never satisfies. Mortals dream that the possession of a special object or the achievement of a particular worldly ambition will result in happiness; but no sooner is one desire gratified than it is succeeded by another, promising bliss, but disappointing when realized.

The fact, as stated in Christian Science, that Spirit is substance, is revolutionary. The education of the so-called human mind has been chiefly towards the acceptance as substance of what the five personal senses cognize.

SPEAKING of the new birth, on page 15 of "Miscellaneous Writings," Mrs. Eddy says: "The new birth is not the work of a moment.

Christian Science Bible Lessons Our Leader has authorized The Christian Science Publishing Society to issue all literature subordinate to her writings, which may be needed "for the promotion of the interests of Christian Science" ( Church Manual, Art. XXV, Sect.

EVEN the casual Bible student finds a fascination in the story of the three young Hebrews who were cast into the fiery furnace, after they had refused to worship the golden image set up by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. The Bible student who has gained some understanding of Christian Science finds in this story a beautiful example of humility and keen spiritual insight, which it is profitable to emulate.

IN the endeavor to lift her fellowmen above the shadows of material sense, away from the bondage of false belief, our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, has given us throughout her writings much helpful advice, the truth of which she had demonstrated in her own experience. Her counsels are an inexhaustible source of comfort and encouragement to all who are climbing the seemingly steep path from sense to Soul.