Editorial February 10, 1934 Issue

Continuing Progress

W. Stuart Booth

That perfection is natural to man, and that men can be truly satisfied with nothing short of perfection, is shown by mankind's continuing and irresistible urge for progress out of whatever implies limitation, discord, and imperfection. In that most complete, inspiring, and practical of all sermons, the Sermon on the Mount, Christ Jesus pointed the high goal for all men in the words, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect;" and he also indicated clearly the human footsteps to be taken in attaining the goal. Through progressive demonstrations of God's power the Master overcame every phase of imperfection—sin, sickness, sorrow, limitation, and death.

Now Christian Science explains the meaning of Jesus' message and ministry so simply that it is possible for all men to accept the Master as their Way-shower and to follow his footsteps in the path to perfection. Naturally this involves becoming acquainted with God as Jesus knew Him, as the Father of all, the only creator and controller; as divine Love, whose providence and protection are available to all men and are adequate to meet every human need. Knowing God thus means having the Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus," thinking as he would think about every situation and problem. And this leads to the fulfillment of his promise that those who believe on him, understand the Christ, Truth, shall do the works he did, and thus progress toward the realization of ever present perfection.

It is well for those who, upon experiencing healings by means of Christian Science, recognize these healings as samples or indications of much greater good—peace, joy, and dominion—awaiting them as they press forward on the straight and narrow way of Christianly scientific right thinking and living. Sooner or later everyone must hear and heed Mrs. Eddy's call to consistent Christian endeavor written on page 233 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures": "Every day makes its demands upon us for higher proofs rather than professions of Christian power. These proofs consist solely in the destruction of sin, sickness, and death by the power of Spirit, as Jesus destroyed them. This is an element of progress, and progress is the law of God, whose law demands of us only what we can certainly fulfil." The shackles which bind men to poverty and pain, to sin and sorrow, can be broken only by means of spiritual progress.

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