Article December 26, 1931 Issue

Church Elections

ALICE HOARE

In considering the metaphysical aspect of church elections, what more beautiful example could we take than that of Christ Jesus choosing his twelve disciples? Let us therefore pause and ponder his method and the Principle underlying his selecting.

The Master said, "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." Was it, then, the so-called human or the divine Mind that led him to seek those who were to prove faithful, obedient, and deserving servants? In the Gospel of Luke we read that Jesus went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God; and later he chose his twelve disciples. Jesus had many followers or students, and from them he selected twelve disciples; but before this he prayed. His method, then, was purely metaphysical. He communed with God, well knowing that He alone is the source of wisdom and intelligence, the basis of right thinking and subsequent right acting.

Students of Christian Science freely claim the Master as their Way-shower and great Exemplar; and in the problem of church elections, what a wonderful opportunity is afforded us to follow in the way and do likewise, in order to prove, through consecrated and prayerful effort, that God governs and directs all our thoughts and activities.

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