The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-01
Who To Obey

And this in effect means that the en-,
pl0yee desires .to know to whom he
shall look for instructions as to hisi
duties, and 10 whom he may 90 forl
advice, thai is, whom he is tosobey.
This is the condition common to il-s
dustrial life. The employee, il hef
has the right mental attitude toward
bis occupation, win desire to render
efficient service, to obey the rules Oh
the organization and he an example,
in his habits and attitude. On thei
ntber hand, his employer or super-|
] visor, il he il like-ininded. will de-
s;-e 10 help each laborer to become,
sxiilf.l and efficient. Thus right re-
lationshib obtains.
In this industrial relationship, as
IN all Nalks uf life, obedience to the
rules is a condition necessary to sue
cess,to the rendering Of efficient scrv-
ice. In other words. obedience be-
comes the steppingstone to success
fll elldeavor. In the case of Tie ein-
pl0yer or supervisor, il is nnt the
personality that commands obedi-
ence, hut that which person SYM
bolizes or expresses. II is the au-
thority vested in the person that
commands obedience.
The problem OF obedience plays
large part in the daily round 0f hu-
man lives. Morta1s are constantly
obeying something, some impulse,
some belief, some self-imposed law,
some influence which, consciously or
otherwise, has commanded and se-
cured degree OF obedience which il
often seems is quite unrecognized.
They have accepted as employer or
governor an influence which may
have led to untoward and burden
some conditions. This result is due
to their having accepted and obeyed
some influences for evil instead OF
seeking the right authority to which
to render obedience.
The Apostle Paul, wise in the ways
/, Of the carnal mind and thoroughly
,cognizant Of the divine power, SET
forth the situation in appealing
terms. In his letter to the Christians
in Rome, he asked this pertinent
question (Romans 6:f6l: know We
mot, that to whom We yield your
selves servants to obey, his servants
I've are to whom ye obey; whether OF
sin unto death, or Of obedience unto
righteousness? Paul well knew
that mortals are constantly obeyinG
something, evil or good, and he set
forth In vivid terms tho results OF
such obedience. II mortals obey sin,
are led, controlled, influenced by sim
full desires, the result is not in doubt.
The end 10 death. that is, the destruc4
Ion OF faisea material beliefs. On the
ether hand. obedience, and assurcdly
he meant obedience to God, 10 good,
Lads to Righteousness. ii that state
CT consciousness commonly termed
the kingdom of heaven OWith this
choice before them, il the situation
Il clearly understood, it is difficult
TO conceive why nlortals choose to
continue in sinful mental state.
which inevitably leads unto death.
On page 1888 Of the Christian Sci,
ence textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures it's au-
thor, Mary Baker Eddy, writes of
Gods law: "The supposed laws
which result in WEAKNESS and dis
ease are not His laws. for the legiti-
mate and only possible action OF
Truth is the production of harmony.
Laws Of nature are laws OF Spirit;
but mortals commonly recognize as
law that which hides the power of
Spirit" And she adds: obedience
to Truth gives man power and
strength. Submission to error super
induces loss of power"
The situation could scarcely be sci
forth more definitely. II one pur-
sues certain course, il he believes
In himself, mortal, as man, subject
to all the untoward conditions in
which the human race so poignantly
believes, il he accepts evil, all mate
riality, as the controller of his life
and its experiences, he is~submitting
u course that inevitably takes on
line dark shadows of discord, disease,
and ultimately that experience
termed death.
On the other hand, If he recognizes
God as his creator, who has made
Tim in His likeness, has bestowesit
Upon him all the blessings inherent +
in infinite Love, and who governs
him with the law OF Life, which is
wholly righteous and just, he will!
progress Spiritward along the way,
that leads straight to the kingdom Z.
Moreover, following the adinonitions
OF Jesus Matthew 6:33), Seek We
first the kingdom of God, and his i
righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto YOU" ensure,
the abundance that meets the human
need.
Furthermore, following this way
in happy obedience TO divine law.
one demonstrates Joyous and har.
monious experience in the DALI
round OF life. II is both possible an |
practical for every mortal to purs,r.
this course. Each can make his OWL
choice. Each has the right divinely
bestowed to choose his way, to de-
termine whom be will obey as his
employer, as his director and friend
s'ss
.--T1ka Gzziet;n~ Ccioaas xnnsf1,.,