Article August 30, 1941 Issue

The Tenth Commandment

RAYMOND D. HEINE

Moses, through God's guidance, gave to the world the Ten Commandments, the last of which reads, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." As the correct knowledge of God and man is gained, we begin to understand that man is the reflection of God. Because he reflects God's allness, man reflects completeness. He has and does only that which is good. When the light of Truth breaks through the beliefs held by mortal mind, it will not be a case of "Thou shalt not," but, Thou canst not.

Every day we hear of individuals, groups, and nations desiring those things which belong to others. At times the arguments presented are so subtle that even careful thinkers may lose sight of the real motive back of such desire. The individual may endeavor to influence others erroneously in order to gain his ends. Might may then displace right and force take the place of reason. It is only as we gain a knowledge of the true value of all things that we are able to see these incidents for what they really are.

The earnest student of Christian Science soon finds that a change is taking place in his character because of his application of the truths learned from the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. This change in his experience is the result of right knowing and subsequently of right acting. Selfishness, envy, jealousy, and revenge give way to love and kindness when we begin to see our brother man as God sees him. Self-aggrandizement with its accompanying malice is no part of the real man, the man who is the reflection of God.

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