Editorial September 15, 1945 Issue

Keeping Abreast of the Times

Margaret Morrison

The alert Christian Scientist does not allow himself, through apathy, indifference, or a false sense of age, to get out of date or behind the times. On page 232 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mary Baker Eddy speaks of the efforts of this age to reach perfection, and she says, "It will never do to be behind the times in things most essential, which proceed from the standard of right that regulates human destiny." The present times, in their scientific aspect, present a mighty challenge to the Christian Scientist to keep up with them in his understanding and demonstration of the only true Science there is—the Science of Christianity—as demonstrated by Christ Jesus and discovered by Mary Baker Eddy.

We must see that while it is necessary to keep up to date, to keep in touch with the unfolding liberation of the so-called human mind from its own limiting beliefs, it is more necessary, nay, it is imperative, that in thus keeping abreast of the times we do not get out of step with eternity, with those eternal verities that know no time, and that we fail not in their demonstration.

We must not get out of step with that wisdom which is "from above...first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." The practicing Christian Scientist will know that this divine wisdom is the only true wisdom; that it is omnipotent and omnipresent. He will know it to be present with and governing the thoughts and decisions of those who are responsible for the making of human laws and the government of nations. In proportion to the faithfulness and clarity of this scientific knowing by an increasing number of Christian Scientists, we shall find those laws patterning the divine, offering justice and mercy to all, "without partiality, and without hypocrisy."

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