Some
time ago the writer heard a sermon preached on the necessity for restraining one's human sense of ardor, and this strain of thought, so unlike usual denominationalism, made a deep impression, although the reason why it did so was not apparent until it was seen in the light of Christian Science.
There
is perhaps no story in the Bible with which we are more familiar than that told in the third chapter of Daniel, wherein is related the experience of the three young Hebrews who refused to worship the golden image made by Nebuchadnezzar.
Many
thousands of people throughout the civilized world are ever ready to give grateful acknowledgment of the fact that, in the light of their own personal experience, Christian Science heals.
Upon
the joyous return of the seventy disciples whom Jesus had appointed to preach the gospel and heal the sick, they said to him, "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
THE
success of the earthly mission of Christ Jesus was due to his unqualified acceptance of the facts of being and his proof of those facts by rejecting every claim which presented itself in opposition to them.
THE
world in general, and more particularly those whose activities are confined to and concerned with the business world, are saying that during the war period business was better than normal but that to-day it is not as good as normal.
TO
those able to read the signs of the times the outlook is radiant with promise, for the doubt, uncertainty, and sense of insecurity which seem to possess the world to-day are then seen to mark the necessary transitional period from material sense to spiritual understanding, made apparent through the growing recognition that the only realities are the creations of Spirit, for the actuality of matter as substance is being doubted on every side.
BECAUSE
the human mind is finite and is conscious of its own limitations, knowing of a surety its own end, it would make everything finite, and establish the supposition that all existence must have an end.
