Editorial May 21, 1966 Issue

"The solid objects and ends of life"

Helen Wood Bauman

Everyone should decide what is worth pursuing in life. Christian Science helps us reason this question out from a sound, intelligent basis. For instance, Science points out the fleeting nature of material things and the permanent nature of spiritual values, which are invisible, but nevertheless real. Who would say that the qualities of intelligence, love, justice, and truthfulness are of less value than material objects? Would you exchange the former for the latter? Whatever the physical senses cognize is impermanent; it fades, decays, disappears. Even stars deteriorate. But spiritual qualities are eternal. The more we exercise them, the brighter they glow.

In making a distinction between the permanent and the impermanent, Christian Science follows the method of Jesus, who often pressed his listeners to place the emphasis of life upon invisible good rather than upon material treasures and flesh. He said, "What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Matt. 16:26;

Treasuring spiritual purity and love as of first importance in life does not prevent our attaining worthwhile human objectives, but rather makes this attainment possible. In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy gives this counsel: "Breaking away from the mutations of time and sense, you will neither lose the solid objects and ends of life nor your own identity." Science and Health, p. 261;

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