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When someone turns to God for healing in Christian Science, instead of seeking to repair an ailing body he works mentally to exchange the thought of himself as a material body for his true identity as a child of God—the actual, always perfect, spiritual image of divine Spirit, God, which needs no healing. On what authority? On the authority of the revealed Word of the Bible.

Just think of the stupendous significance of God's brief declaration of Himself to Moses as "I AM"! Ex. 3:14; —the All-in-all of being! It follows that because God, or good, is and God is infinite, there can be nothing but good, regardless of what appears to be! This law of God's allness is the basis on which Christ Jesus healed the sick and the sinning, and this is the basis on which Christian Science heals, restoring primitive Christian healing.

"How much does it cost?" Eyes shining with anticipated possession, the youngster gave the baseball mitt a few hearty pokes and punches, examined with approval the careful stitching and sturdy construction, and repeated, "How much did you say it cost?" "Oh, it will be a merry price!" "That's all right! Look what I'm getting!" What am I getting? What will it cost me? Is it worth it? Questions like these may arise in the minds of searchers for divine Truth. What is Truth? they ask.

Followers of worthwhile causes have undergone sometimes appalling conditions and mistreatment because of their absolute commitment to what they believed to be right. The early Christians withstood tremendous odds—persecution, torture, the threat of death—to further Jesus' teachings.

Christ Jesus referred to God as his Father, and as the Father of all who followed him. This claim of divine sonship infuriated the orthodox religionists of his day.

Nearly every day brings news that some record has been broken. Whether it is in the realm of sports, engineering, or scientific technology, the achievement is evidence of mankind's increasing triumph over limitation.

A disturbed child who had known nothing but abuse was taken into a kindlier atmosphere. At first, to the dismay of those who were trying to help him, the child clawed at their faces.

Do we find ourselves overwhelmed by the enormity of some problem? If we're delving deeper and deeper into the morass of sickness or lack, unhappiness or loss, we're likely to get stymied. The solution comes as we stop acting like a limited mortal trying to overcome some trouble from a material basis and begin to act like God's representative.

There is continuing need today for trustworthy defense—against slander, for example, criminal aggression, disease, superstition, occultism. Only absolute Truth provides an unfailing defense.

Picture a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl on summer holidays. She is in deep trouble at school, with her future uncertain.