Montana labor news., 1944-06-08

the altitude OF high thinking we see q
greater manifestation of good; it is con-
stantly unfolded in a greater abundance.
We then face the future with joyful and
happy expectation, and not with gloomy
foreboding. A knowledge of the oneness
and allness of good puts u expectation
on the side of health, not disease; har-
mony, not discord; abundance, not lack;
good, not evil. Our textbook declares
(p. 426), Expectation speeds our prog
ress." Our journey is upward and on
ward when we face Godward. If we
ever look back, it should be only to see
how far we have come. We have come a
long way when we are grateful for the
great good that is with us and before
us, and do not think of the evil that we
have left behind.
The Freedom of Divine SOnship
Our great Master, who was a freeman
in the very highest sense of that term.
whose entire ministry was in fulfillment
of the scriptural injunction to 'let the
oppressed go free" and that we break
every yoke" gave us the basis for divine
liberty in that majestic declaration, IF
the Son therefore shall make you free,
We shall be free indeed" You will recall
that this sublime setting forth of mans
true status was in answer to the Phari-
sees boast about their material ancestry.
Jesus saw clearly that a belief in mans
material origin would only tend to bond
age, and the limitations Of the flesh. A
recognition of mans divine origin would
free mankind and annul the restrictions
Of the flesh. An understanding of mans
divine sonship with God establishes his
immortal status as a son of the Most
High. God is Spirit, good, Soul, Truth,
and Love. The man of Gods creating
must be spiritual, holy and good. The
child OF Soul must be soulful, pure, noble,
righteous, and perfect. The offspring of
Truth must be truthful, harmonious, and
honest. The representative of Love must
be lovely, healthy, joyous, and strong.
When we learn through Christian Sci
enc who we are and what we are. our
letters are broken and the way of free
dom is III to walk in. In the words
of the Scripture, we are delivered from
the bondage of corruption into the glori-
Gus liberty of the children of God" When
a man leaves a country where tyranny
and oppression prevail, he naturally de-
sires to go to a country where freedom
and liberty can be secured. When he
becomes a naturalized citizen of that
country, he is no longer under the iuris-
diction Of his former affiliation. As chill
dren Of God, evil has no jurisdiction
over us; we have no utilization with it;
it is not a factor in our lives. IF the
Son therefore shall make you free, We
shall be free indeed"-not for a time,
but permanently; not partially, but fully;
not spasmodically, but continuously and
abidingly.
Righteous Dominion
As we understand God Alright, as we
discern our sonship as a child Of Cod,
we gain a clear and practical distinction
between dominion" and domination"
The word dominion" means sovereign
Or supreme authority the word "domi-
nation, "act Of dominating, arbi-
trary or insolent sway" God is infinite
good, the n supreme governing, sover-
eign, and controlling power in the uni
verse. He is the creator and governor
of man. He gave man dominion over all
the earth, but He never gave one indi-
vidual dominion over another individual
This prerogative belongs to God. Gods
wisdom guides man; His love enfolds
him. infinite Mind directs him. Jesus
manifested spiritual dominion, and this
helped his disciples to realize Gods low
ing control and unerring direction. He
showed them clearly what God would
have them do, and he knew that God
would guard and guide His OWN. What
rich, grand, and glorious. lives we would
lead if we would adopt this attitude Of
our great Teacher and Way-shower. The
Bible declares, HE shall direct thy
paths" and our Leader has told us (Re-
trospection and Introspection, p. 90 1T
is safe to leave with God the govern
ment of man." How quickly friction,
discord, and inharmony would disappear
from our lives, our homes, and all hui
man relationships, were Gods supreme
control understood and lovingly applied
at all times and under all circumstances
Cod is infinite Mind, the all-knowing
and supreme intelligence of 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 a moment Of great
exaltation the Revelator declared, Bless
ing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks
giving, and honour, and power, and
be unto our God for ever and
A right idea, expressing this di-
vine Mind will bring freedom and har-
mony to every situation. A right idea
brings concord out of discord. Surely we
can trust God to bring out the spiritual
ly good and reall When we put aside
human will, human domination, and hu-
man planning, the highest degree and
the greatest manifestation of good
awaits us. Domination is selfish, tyran-
nical, and despotic. Dominion is I'M
selfish, broad, tolerant, loving, and for
bearing. Domination attempts to pro-
mote selfish interests, but dominion is
always exercised for the benefit {. the
whole.
No Personal Domination