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r. n his name, believing, ANYTHING

must be read and willing to aban-
don self-self- -satisfaction self
righteousness, self Justification. Self
is the principal obstacle to our pro-
gress in Christian Science. Self
would block the way. We must get
rid of self-but how? BY realizing
that we are nothing of ourselves,
can do nothing for ourselves, be-
cause infinite Mind is Allin-al1--
by throwing up our hands in com
plcte and humble surrender, and de-
claring, with all the sincerity, earn
estncss. and devotion we can corr
mand "Not my will, but thine, hc
done" When this point is reached,
and we are trusting divine Love.
not partly, but wholly; not eondi-
tionallv. but absolutely. the point
of healing is also reached, and sal
walton to crown the healing is come.
For then the glory of God shines
into the heart Of man.
An Active, Virile, Forceful
Religion
There is nothing in Christian
Science that partakes of the puerile.
the weak or the cffemnate. as any
of these terms may be extensively
used. but there is everything that
is vibrant with action. vigOr, and
force. Christian Scientists, rs
class. ere noted for high order Of
intelligence for clearness of per-
ccption. for rcsourccfulness in bu-
siness or profession, for earnestness
in the performance of their tasks,
for chenrfulneSs il their labor, for
/ hanuincss in their play.
Christian Science is abreast with
! the advanced thought of the age
upon all questions of vital Interest
! n flmanity. It IS pronolmcediY
| I'd mcomnromisingl for the main
,cnance of law AMI order. 1t IS
Cor the upho'iiug and ri"id en-
! torrrment Of liquor prohibition. Il
+ is trart an 1hand VI education.
since If provs and w rkS constantly
! for the plim;nati3l II all ign r
anCc. If favGrs anl fosters all
that makes for ,oSinl ont. true cT'-
;urc. puritr of tho spoken and the
! VIII On wor.l, f'uricsv. kindness
c7'c,ything that is t"autifni ana
cGltving IN art--"verything thlt
tcnds to imarova ruhlic taste. pub
! lie life, AMI pnblic Morals.
ihroroh Il; hollings and teach
innS. Christian Science has already
elevated the tln1ght and. conse-
mantlv. thn character cf vast nIr'-
] hor~ of roopia IN ell PARTS Of the
e'ohc, and rv one Of thes'. If
hc lc DOING LIS Aart is spreading
he truth cvpresairc his gratitude.
not by intr dinr his faith upor
p'hrrs. not hy engaging in acrimin-
;nuS controversy. nor hv indulSirg
in useless ana frnitless argument
but hv living ;hat faith and letting
his light shine.
Through the reflection of Life,
Truth anG Love, among Christian
| 9se;ontiets the omnipotpnt power OF
Cod is being more widely recognized
among thoughtful peoplc now than
| aver before. and there is coming
into the consciousness of the M
ions. slowly but surely. Il sense of
rovnrcncc for the spiritual which
will eventually unity the thought
as w"ll rs tho interests of men.
Rich in Blessed Consultations
Christian Science is rich in bless
| cd consultations for the struggling
hoart. and generous in the granting
of them, and one of the most bene-
ficient Of these is the assurance that
! where there is an honest desire
for understanding and healing, and
= "or"inp willingness to be taught
and lifted out of trouble, help is
always az hand. Those who seek
understanding and help in Chris
tian Science, sincerely and conf
lcrtlv. do not fail to find it. No
hodv need panse haltinClv ut the
door. fearing to enter lest he he
thought beneath consideration. or
hcvond hone or hclp. Since God
is love. and God is omnipotent,
nothing that is good can be impos'
siblc.
Never has there been time in
we've in greater need than now of
that clearness of sight, that stcadi-
ness of purpose, that strength OF
chalacter-that probity, perspica-
citv. and unshakahlc moral stamina
which are impaired through spiri-
tunl discernment and spiritual nm
dorstanaing in CHRISTIAN Science. IT
is the mission and purr'Se Of our
faith to bring the kingdom of Cod
to earth, bv dispc'ing the Illusion
that matcrialism and sersdalitv can
satisfy the legitimate hrman desire
f." contentment. p"le'. prosperity.
and happiness. The wrAckagc all
about us of hopes, longings, desires,
an,b'ti based upon the attain
iment of worldly success. for its
own sake, shout constitute an Inn
prcssive warning to men ahd women
of. all classes and in Al walks OF
society, in this day and generation.
Wrong Thinking and It's Remedy
Wrong thinking is at the bottom
not only of Individual troubles and
sorrows and sufferings, but it is the
cause of all the narrowing evils
that hcsct the family, the commu-
nitv, the nation, and the world at
large. Christian Science offers
right thinking as corrective-as
an obtainable feasible, and, in fact,
rs the only possible remedy for this
stupendous evil.
If the thoughts Of humanity were