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WHEN Jesus declared that "a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth," he gave utterance to a truth which strikes at the very root of the belief as to what makes life harmonious and desirable. According to mortal man's estimate of the relative value of things, it is a fact too apparent even to be questioned, that without at least a modicum of earthly possessions life would scarcely be worth living.

MATERIAL sense always wears the badge of limitation. Controlled by this sense, mortals not only entertain limited beliefs about all things, but also manifest resultant conditions of limitation in all ways.

A STUDENT of Christian Science who has experienced moral and physical healing and whose consciousness has been uplifted to see the risen Christ-idea of Life separate from matter, who is loyal to the teachings of Christian Science, and who can devote his entire time to such work, is known as a Christian Science practitioner. He is not only a hearer but a doer of the word of God.

ALTHOUGH the power of the word of God is many times declared in the Bible, especially in the New Testament, Christian people outside of Christian Science have not been accustomed to rely upon it in a practical way, as the early followers of Christ Jesus evidently did, either for the healing of sickness or the overcoming of sin. This is indeed strange, because the psalmist plainly taught that when men cried unto the Lord in their trouble, even though they were drawing nigh "unto the gates of death," "He sent his word, and healed them.

ALL mankind are looking for happiness. This is the goal toward which all are striving.

ONE of the unquenchable cravings of the human consciousness is a desire for success. This desire may be vacillating, may incline first in one direction, then in another, or it may be fixed upon a few things, or for a time upon a single object; but once having their thought directed toward some goal, men love to win.

THE term purity, as understood in Christian Science, includes and involves a great deal more than the mere avoidance of vice. Doubtless the pharisaical in all ages have believed themselves pure according to the letter of the Mosaic law, but the fact remains that a man who is believing in the reality of matter, because of his belief in a dual nature, cannot be designated as truly pure-minded.

One who is seeking freedom, and finds its coming delayed, is often tempted to question, Why am I so long in being healed? I read and study with the utmost faithfulness, do everything required of me, "pray without ceasing," yet conditions do not change; while others are quickly healed, without any apparent understanding or knowledge of Science, and seemingly without any effort on their part. This may be quite true; yet, puzzling as it seems, the fact remains that each one must walk in his own pathway and learn the lessons to be gained therein.

ON page 233 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," Mrs. Eddy writes: "Do Christian Scientists love God as much as they love mankind? Aye, that's the question.

LOYALTY is a quality of character which is respected by many, though understood by few. It is defined as "faithful to law, upholding the lawful authority," etc.