The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-18

pear from our lives. our homes,
and al human relationships, were
Gods supreme control understood
and lovingly applied at ell times
and under all circumstances
Cod is infinite Mind. the all
knowing and supreme intelligence
q the universe. He expresses
Himself in a universe Of right
true. and perfect ideas. which are
under the control Of His wisdom
and beneficent power. In = mo-
ment Of great cxaltation the Reeve
lator declared. Blessing. and
glory. and wisdom. and thanksgiv-
ing. and honour. and power. and
might. he unto our God for ever
and ever" A right idea. express
ing this divine Mind. win bring
freedom and harmony to every
situation. 4 right idea brings con-
cord out Of discord. Surely we can
trust God 10 bring out the spirit
ually good and resll When We
put aside human will. human
domination. and human planning,
the highest degree Of good and the
greatest manifestation Of good
awaits US. Domination is selfish.
tyrannical. and despotic. Dominion
is unselfish, broad. tolerant. low
ing. and forbearing. Domination
attempts TO promote selfish in
terests, but dominion is always
exercised for the benefit Of the
whole.
No Personal Domination
Some years ago. during the con-
struction of a large project, seri-
Gus labor dispute arose. Many
conferences were held, but they all
seemed fruitless. After some de-
lay. another conference was held.
A Christian Scientist was a men,
Der Of this conference. and he was
knowing that since God is supreme.
righteousness and equity must
prevail. Everyone concerned had
right 10 his own opinion as to
what was best. but of course there
was only one right thing to do.
The right thing would necessarily
be just and fair TO all. A short
time after the conference con-
vened fair. honorable. and
equitable agreement was arrived
at. Our work at such times is not
to make others do what we would
have them do. but to exercise our
dominion to find out and follow
what God would have us do. The
aviator who faithfully follows his
directions can come to a safe land
ing even in the midst of a dense
fog. The fogs of doubt and con-
fusion are quickly dispelled when
human will and personal domino
ton are laid aside and we earnest
" and lovingly follow the way of
Gods appointing.
True Law Brings Freedom
Nothing brings us greater
freedom, dominion. and true power
than love; not q love that is per-
sonsl. selfish. possessive, and ma
terisl, but the love which Christian
Science teaches its followers. 1t
is that love which is pure. imper-
sonal. broad. unselfish, and univer-
sal. True love reflects divine Love ;
crosses the boundary of mere per-
sonal attachment; uplifts, but
never crushes; is expansive, but
never possessive. This was the
love that Jesus brought to the
world. This immaculate love does
not dominate, control, or tyran-
nize over the object of its love. 1t
does not monopolize, but is gener-
Gus, bestowing, and healing. This
love comes from infinite Soul and
when embodied in human con-
seriousness. brings true JOY and
restores lost Eden. 1t does not
cling TO some person. but clings to
God. and earnestly strives to re-
fleet the graciousness of His grace.
Christian Science does not decry
human affection, but purifies it,
uplifts it. takes away the dross of
materiality. and brings forth the
gold of pure spirituality.
What a JOY it is when We return
from trip to share with others
the beautiful views which we have
secured on our journey, To secure
these beautiful views we must
have a camera with a clear lens
and a proper focusing attachment.
If the lens has a flaw in II. or the
camera is not properly focused,
we obtain an imperfect picture.
Evil is only false mental picture,
a distorted and perverted concept
Of that which God has created
the perfect, immaculate, holy,
healthy. and good. AS our thought
is permeated with love. We look
through the lens OF love; We see
the loneliness of Gods creation.
the lovely man that He has made.
We have heard a great deal lately
about the candid camera. The word
candid means pure. clear, i'm
maculate." God is infinite Love. the
only creator, the author Of all
that is real and eternal. AS our
thought is permeated with holy,
spiritual love. we see God and His
creation-the grand. the beautiful.
and true. The camera Of our
thinking records the lovely. the
true, the harmonious and fair.
Gratitude
st John stated IL thus. we
shall be like him: for We shall see
him as he is" and our Leader has
given US this priceless gem of
Truth: What is gratitude but a
powerful camera obscura, a thing
focusing light where love. memory,
and all within the human heart Is
present to manifest light" The
First Church Of Christ, Scientist