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Mrs. Eddy says: "Mortal mind sees what it believes as certainly as it believes what it sees.

With the world in the throes of a master struggle for liberty, the thinker is inevitably led to ponder the meaning of freedom. From what oppression does the world seek liberation? What constitutes true deliverance? What is the inevitable outcome of the problem now in course of solution? Working from the basis of Christian Science teaching, and accepting all causation as purely mental, we are at once lifted above the thraldom of materiality into the comparative freedom of the thought realm, from which vantage ground we may begin to comprehend in a measure the intimate interrelation between the varying phases of human activity.

Since the Master's instruction to his disciples was, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," it is clear that he was urging upon them the necessity of acquainting themselves with certain fundamental rules leading to perfection; in other words, he was asserting the practicability of bringing out in their lives man's spiritual birthright of heavenly harmony—an inheritance which he proved, by his mighty works of conquering sin, sickness, and death, to be the rightful estate of "the sons of God. " In this connection it is of special interest to study Jesus' instructions on this subject, with a view to discovering what metaphysical requirements or basic qualities of thought he outlined as practical guides to attaining perfection.

It is certain beyond a doubt that the wisest man who ever lived was Christ Jesus. It is likewise undeniable that his prayer and his practice constitute a model for all men, in all lands, throughout all time.

On page 186 of Science and Health Mrs. Eddy says: "If mortal mind knew how to be better, it would he better.

Mrs. Eddy writes: "The calm and exalted thought or spiritual apprehension is at peace.

Today as in olden times, simply and lovingly yet logically, like the great Wayshower, Christian Science is leading human thought away from the low levels of materialism, up the sides of the mount of vision; above the fogs of doubt and error, above earth clouds and dream sense, to where reality appears and demonstration of the truth is divinely possible. Among the many blessings which have come to them through Christian Science, it is possible that there is no one for which Scientists are more sincerely and unspeakably grateful than for the priceless understanding of the Scriptures given them by the beloved Leader.

Sometimes one hears the remark: "It is not possible to read all the Christian Science periodicals. I subscribe for them, but it is not possible for any one to take the time to read them all and do it thoroughly.

When one takes up the study of Christian Science and begins to view life and its activities from an entirely new standpoint, he finds the essential need for individual work and sees that he cannot solve another's problem for him, no matter how much his heart yearns to do so. As a rule this lesson is not easily learned; in fact there are usually bitter tears shed and many failures registered before we are ready to lay down self-will and let God's will be done.

As related in the twenty-second chapter of Genesis the story of Abraham and Isaac, when interpreted literally, presents to mankind a concept of God which might even make Him seem to be a bloody Moloch, demanding human sacrifice as a token of unquestioning obedience to His commands. St.