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CONCERNING ZEAL
In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy defines "zeal" as "the reflected animation of Life. Truth, and Love" (p. 599); and she defines the false human counterfeit of this true spiritual zeal as "blind enthusiasm; mortal will."
Zeal is a quality of Mind, God, a quality which man possesses by reflection, for man is God's image and likeness. In the measure that we understand this and claim zeal for ourselves we shall express it in all our activity. It is expressed in energy, ardor, earnestness, vivacity— to give a few definitions of animation; and it is based on the understanding that God's kingdom is here and now, and His government supreme. The only true basis and motive of all action is Love, God.

March 15, 1952 issue
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THE TIME HAS COME
FRANCIS LYSTER JANDRON
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THE POWER OF GOD
DORIS M. SMITH
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CONCERNING ZEAL
RAYMOND MANSBRIDGE BROCK
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"JUDGE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT"
MARGARET G. S. TIDEY
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MY MORNING PRAYER
Edna Mantell
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"THE LESSON OF TO-DAY"
OLIVIA PUTNAM WHITTAKER
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SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN
JEAN H. LINTECUM
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Peggy Young Clark
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THE PRIMAL QUALITY
Helen Wood Bauman
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MORAL COURAGE
Robert Ellis Key
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It is more than forty years since...
Lucy E. Gross with contributions from Francis C. Gross
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I did not take up the study of...
Kate A. Geivet
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I should like to express my sincere...
Bessie Richards
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My gratitude to God can never...
Barbara B. Wilcox
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I wish to express gratitude to God...
Hugo A. Miller
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I wish to express my deep gratitude...
Thelma Carr
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It is now over half a century...
John Frank Stevens
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My mother turned to Christian Science...
Louise Jones Jenkins
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I wish to express my gratitude for...
Myrie P. Levinson with contributions from Ernest S. Levinson
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The blessings I have received...
Elinor M. Coyle
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Ray L. Henthorne, Rodolphe Rubattel, Taylor G. Bunch, Charles S. Haslam