Editorials

Whatever lives progresses, for progress is the law of Life, God. Mary Baker Eddy says in her book "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p.

Christian Science rejects all evidence of the material senses. It acknowledges only the testimony of Spirit.

When church officers are to be elected by the members and when appointments are to be made by the executive board of a branch church or society, the one question of paramount importance must always be: Is the candidate spiritually qualified for the duty? The primary aim of all who have a part in church elections or appointments is to choose those who have given faithful proof of their fitness by consistent loyalty to the teachings of our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and by their genuinely Christian living. Only as we consecrate thought and action unselfishly to the divine purpose of Church in Christian Science can we demonstrate the truth of Mrs.

The moment one begins to discern the spiritual facts of existence as Christian Science reveals them, he has entered the infinite path, which leads to man's immortal life in God. Through dynamic living, not helpless dying, one gains the heavenly kingdom.

When our great Master, Christ Jesus, "sat at meat" with a number of publicans and sinners, the Pharisees were considerably shocked. Jesus rebuked them with the statement ( Matt.

" If God is Spirit and if He knows nothing of matter and material existence, how can He heal a sick body, save a failing business, and meet other needs of mankind?" This question is sometimes asked by one who has little or no knowledge of Christian Science. The answer to the question of how Spirit reaches and heals mankind was given by Jesus many years ago.

One of the most important steps of spiritual progress taken by the student of Christian Science is that of class instruction, which is provided for by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in Articles XXVI and XXVII of the Manual of The Mother Church. Students will find it helpful to study these By-Laws as well as other references to class teaching and education contained in Mrs.

" ACQUAINT now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee" ( Job 22:21 ). Thus does Job's friend Eliphaz state the rule which, when followed in human activities, evidences the limitless, unrestricted, undepreciating nature of the spiritual substance and goodness of God.

NEW YEAR'S DAY is a suitable time for one to consider progress. Many people are aware that the progress of humanity out of the limitations imposed by matter depends upon a correct understanding of matter.

THE dawn of a new year is often referred to as the turning over of a new leaf in the book of human existence. Some people make it a practice at this season to examine their thoughts and aims and to resolve to improve themselves in the days ahead.