The
fourth chapter of John's gospel is much studied by Christian Scientists, because it presents in such definite terms the distinction made by Christ Jesus between spiritual reality and mortal belief.
Mere
courtesy, what the world terms politeness, is an art which may be easily acquired by those who are willing to devote sufficient time to the observance of certain accepted forms and conventions for reputation's sake, but courtesy in its truest sense is that outward manifestation of kindliness and consideration for others which springs from an inward grace.
The
107th psalm presents in a remarkable way the struggles of mortals by land and sea in their efforts to escape from the bondage of sin, disease, and the dread of death.
It
may be only a characteristic consequent of a rapidly growing and prosperous people, or it may be the swing of the pendulum from one extreme to the other, but it seems to be quite generally conceded that the tendency of the present generation to look upon the fifth commandment as obsolete or out of date is one that may easily have serious consequences.
The
paralyzing and stultifying effects of fear are perhaps nowhere more plainly set forth than in the case of the third servant referred to in the parable of the talents.
