The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

1Written for the Christian Science
 Monitor) Vigilance denotes watchfulness, on alertness to discover, and avoid danger. When vigilance is co. partnered with moral values, 1t can become q valuable asset in the regulation of human affairs. When thus poised, the true balance is maintained. Alertness in protect ing individual rights avoids im- ptnging on those of others. On the other hand. if that moral adjust ment be absent and alertness be dominated by self-will, serious and widespread repercussions cannot but enSue.
 A cursory survey of world condi- tions finds disquietude, certain as- poets of which would indicate a general tendency to disintegrate, rather than to coalesce. Whatever be the problems, individual, na- tional, CT international, the world is awakening to the fact that its needs can be met only through a power outside of itself.
 , The great Exemplar, Christ Jesus, demonstrated mans eternal unity with God. He established for all time the ethics of Chris tianity--not mercy idealistic, but practically provable through all vicissitudes of human living. More over, their practice brings its own need of godo health and harmony. Such effects can emanate only from the one infinite cause, divine Mind.
 Mind Governs Mankind
 Today mortal mind claims to govern mankind as in the time of the Master. His teachings are as practical now as then. Centuries ago he staetd (Matthew 15:1D, "Not that which goeth into the mouth cometh out of the mouth, this defileth man." From mortal mind come evil beliefs and pas sions, such as lust, hate, covetous- ness, hypocrisy, injustice, and all uncharitableness.
 In this age, through Christian Science. a faithful follower of Christ Jesus, Mary Baker Eddy, has brought to the forefront the allness of God, good, and the con- seuuent nothingness of evil. But the query may be advanced. How can evil, seemingly rampant, be thus reduced to nothing? Chris tian Science teaches that mortal existence, with all its concomitants, is a state of self-deception, which sooner or later must give way to the everlasting facts of creation God the one creator of man and the universe. Man, as His image and likeness, Is sustained and gov- erncd throughout eternity by His bene2icient law. In accepting the trutfM of immortal Mind and re- jecting the errors of mortal mind, we find the divine remedy for every human i'll. The activity of good annuls evil.
 Thought actuates the sayings and doinns of mankind. It is the source of action, and in the watch-tow of thought we must be assiduous sentinels. Paul wrote to the Ephe- sians (6:13), "Wherefore take unto VOL the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand In the evil day, and having done all, to stand" He added that they should pray with all watchfulness and perseverance. He had found through his own experience that the warfare is not with flesh and blood, but against spiritual wicked ness. that is, evil suggestions working in and through all forms and modes of wrong. To armor thought is to spiritualize thought to possess the Christlike con- sciousness and to maintain 1t by guarding vigilantly the mental door. Righteous desire IS unceasing prayer. .,.r..,se