Editorial September 5, 1983 Issue

Right priorities assure progress

DeWITT JOHN

Our aims shape our lives. A clear sense of what's really important brings momentum and fulfillment to our days. If we feel at loose ends, lacking in purpose, maybe a better sense of priorities is what we need. When our goals are sound they light the path and tend to move us forward.

These truths apply not only to us individually but also to our Church. What brings us progress is our holding faithfully to spiritual fundamentals in times of storm clouds or of sunshine. There's nothing vague about the fundamentals. Christian Science makes them clear, and translates them into practical guides for daily action. Sticking to basics means following the right priorities. When we follow these we experience order and progress.

Here are some examples of Spirit-based priorities.

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