Article September 15, 1951 ISSUE

DAILY DEFENSE

MADORA HOLT

It is the Christian Scientist's joyous privilege, as well as his solemn duty, to obey, and to be protected by, the Rules and By-Laws of the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. One of these, entitled "Alertness to Duty," reads (Art. VIII, Sect. 6): "It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion, and not be made to forget nor to neglect his duty to God, to his Leader, and to mankind. By his works he shall be judged,—and justified or condemned."

The demand, then, is for defense, not casual or occasional, not after danger looms or its impact is felt, but systematic daily defense against error. The sequence of obligation is important. Our first duty is to God, our second to our Leader, and our third to mankind. As this order is preserved, the unassailable security of true health, happiness, and useful activity is experienced.

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