Article July 11, 1942 Issue

Progressive Steps

MAI ADELAIDE JANDRON

In Christian Science there is no pause for mere refreshment. Our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, writes in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (pp. 519, 520), "The highest and sweetest rest, even from a human standpoint, is in holy work." The call to Christian Scientists is, Forward, march! Every individual longs for progress of some kind. Spiritual advancement brings changed concepts of God and man, and in these experiences men's love for God is tested daily. At ease in matter, mortals make only halfhearted efforts to rise above it. Thus mistakes are repeated until the lessons they should teach are mastered. Sorrow must finally be supplanted by joy in daily experience, and fear by love. Learning, even in small measure, that evil is unreal, is a big progressive step for the student of Christian Science.

The ability to demonstrate spiritual love a little more each day is the reward of progress. But mortal man likes to have his rewards in material forms, and sometimes counts as castles in the air the things of Spirit. He must learn to "judge righteous judgment," recognize spiritual values, understand and demonstrate them. Thus he finds the treasure that is born of Spirit.

To look always to God for guidance brings wisdom, healing, protection. It increases the desire for spirituality. Mrs. Eddy says (ibid., p. 123), "Divine Science, rising above physical theories, excludes matter, resolves things into thoughts, and replaces the objects of material sense with spiritual ideas." Error is not accounted for in person, place, or thing. Learning that error is unreal may bring conflict and conquest. The constant battle with self reveals the necessity of always being on spiritual guard. Christian Science teaches us new lessons of progress, the lessons of Spirit.

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