Editorials

What is it that makes an individual, or group of individuals, spiritually attractive? Isn't it the high thought-quality they manifest severally or as a group—states of mind that are closely allied to God, perfect divine Mind? Christ Jesus evidently thought so, for he said, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. " John 12:32; This law of spiritual attraction explains why some outreaching activities of branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, thrive and expand their usefulness, while others seem merely to mark time or, perhaps, lose ground.

You can have a plastic flower garden with flowers of all sizes, shapes, and colors. Each flower can be exactly where you want it, and it will be right there every morning of every day.

A goodly measure of man's spiritual completeness—and the peace and satisfaction that go with it—can be attained now. This higher and more permanent sense of good is reached as we learn that man is not a form of animal life.

The world's greatest healing institution is the highest manifestation of the true, spiritual Church. The influence of this church-institution is felt in the three important aspects of mankind's affairs—the moral, mental, and physical.

In The First Church of Christ , Scientist , and Miscellany Mary Baker Eddy writes: "Individuals, as nations, unite harmoniously on the basis of justice, and this is accomplished when self is lost in Love—or God's own plan of salvation. 'To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly' is the standard of Christian Science.

Healing in Christian Science is not like any other curative method known to humanity. It does not involve changing a bad human situation into a better one, or a sick body into a well body.

Christian Science heals sickness by first destroying the mental disturbance that causes it. This Science shows us how to look away from physical symptoms and correct the real culprit, mortal mind, with spiritual Truth.

Christ Jesus gave mankind spiritual weapons. If we use them, we can accomplish all the good that men have attempted to accomplish with material weapons.

There is nothing mythical about Christ Jesus' life and works. True, much of what he taught and did runs counter to established theories regarding matter and what produces and controls its action.

Human beings spend much time looking for better methods for accomplishing things. They constantly search for new, improved ways of doing almost everything from looking after babies to building bridges.