Editorials

There is, perhaps, no question which knocks at the mental door of the Christian Scientist more frequently, or more insistently, than the one which involves the letting go of our brother. In many human relationships there has appeared to be so strong a sense of ownership, of personal possession one of another, that it seems to take many and varied lessons before one learns how to think and act towards others in a perfectly Christian and scientific manner.

Obedience always presupposes authority; and obedience is either willing or unwilling according as to whether or not the authority is respected. The prisoner obeys the regulations of the prison approved by the state, but he may do so with reluctance.

The symbolization of good and evil by a tree is a common figure in Biblical literature. Of the fruit of all trees which grew in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were allowed to eat with the exception of that which grew upon the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

EXISTENCE is bound to remain an enigma without an understanding of God and His creation. The questions, Whence came I? What am I? and, Whither do I go? will remain unanswered until one has obtained the solution of the question.

WITHOUT a certain standard, established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example, there would appear to be nothing whereby to test, examine, or judge any thought, word, or deed. In our human relationships and experiences there are multitudes of such standards, and mankind as a whole is generally willing to accept in each individual case that standard which is supposed to represent the highest point of excellence.

ON page 269 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy makes a statement which sets forth the fundamentals of scientific practice and lifts its problems into a mental atmosphere.

EMERSON once wrote: "Every man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he do not cheat his neighbor.

WEARY of the cares of the world, heavy-laden with its burdens, sorrowing, sinful, sick humanity, after having exhausted all its socalled material resources, is often driven, literally driven, to God for help. It is pathetic to witness mankind frequently so mesmerized by material sense as apparently to be oblivious to the wealth of spiritual revelation that is available to-day to all with the discernment to recognize it.

MRS. EDDY leaves Christian Scientists in no doubt as to the necessity for metaphysical workers to be ready and instant in meeting the claims of error which so constantly confront them.

EVERY time the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church comes round Christian Scientists are eager to hear of the progress which has been made. A whole year of effort lies behind, patient, loving, consecrated effort—what has it meant for the individual, for the movement, for the world? A very natural question that, and one which every Christian Scientist with his own and his fellowmen's well-being at heart may readily ask.