Article August 25, 1934 Issue

Consistent Progression

[Written Especially for Young People]

AMOS WESTON

"Oh, you are too old-fashioned! Times and customs have changed. We of this generation view things differently. The old conventions and restrictions are outgrown, and excessive modesty or prudishness has given way to frankness and freedom." This is from a conversation between two young persons who were discussing the social problems of the day.

It is true that changes are going on in our social customs. Orderly and progressive changes will continue until the human family outgrows all that is crude and inconsistent with the ideal. Certain old conventions are being modified through clearer thinking, through the gaining of a higher understanding of individual rights and freedom. But desirable changes are not brought about by the discarding or ignoring of fundamental laws and customs that are necessary to maintain individual right conduct and proper human relationships. In fact, many changes for the better are appearing because of a closer adherence to and a clearer interpretation of the law designed by God to govern His children.

The words quoted above might seem to imply a belief that fundamental moral law has been changed, and that the new interpretation of that law allows the play of the individual's will and selfish desires. But this cannot be true, for, as Christian Science shows, it is our necessity, more and more, to conform our thinking and our living to God's law. We need to grow continually in the consciousness of our spiritual relationship with God, and, as His children, express right and pure relationship with one another. Mrs. Eddy says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 58): "Unselfish ambition, noble life-motives, and purity,—these constituents of thought, mingling, constitute individually and collectively true happiness, strength, and permanence."

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