The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30

0 money, Our labore Our lifee Ii may well be
more of these things but primarily it exceeds them all
Money work and human life have been ioeraiy poueu
forth in world conflicts but they nave not oee' "
quate to purchase peace
In the power and humility of his words and works
Christ Jesus set the true of living for all people
His teaching of love for God and man as the oeui.A
right living drew from the scribe the comment 'MaiA
32,33):
well Master thou hast said the truth: for there is
one God there other than he and TO love MIN
with all the heart and with all the understand n.y. ana
with all the soul with all the strength and 10 love
his neighbor himself is more than all whole burnt OIL
ferings and sacrifices.
This then is the sacrifice that we are all called upon
to make in peace as in war-to lift up standard of spir
itua living to let go of everything that falls short Of it.
Referring to Christ Jesus and the Sermon the Mount
Mary Baker Eddy Discoverer and Founder of Chris
tian Science, writes in Retrospecon and lntrospecton
(p.91):
What has this hillside priest, this seaside teacher
done for the human race? Ask rather what has he
done. His holy humility unworldlness, and self
wrought infinite results Are his avowed follow
lifting these qualities in their own lives and acnev
ing proportionate results?
We need to sacrifice frightened sense OF god OF
war god of famine god of senseess destruction from
desposm there and in subservience to
whom there neither freedom dignity for the human
Cod who is Love. and glorious in the humility of be-
ing His reflection.
When we look with apprehension at the despotc ten
denotes of nation or system make there
despotic tendencies in thought If there
let us sacrifice them quickly If holding another
In the human hate enslavng pOssessive love-
must release him in the dignity of his true being.
When stand aghast at the greed of another, are
that slightest faint of greed nheres in
selves? May sacrifice willingly the urge to hoard,
to defeat government demands by squanderng what
have, and replace it with trust i'm Loves infinite pro-
vision?
While carpng at the hardness of nations ndivid-
uals the of freedom do spontaneous
ly the call? Are alert to sacrifice materiasc
thinking for the prayerul enodng in thought of those
upon whom the world affairs especially rests
Or secretly relieved that upheaving demands
have yet been made upon upon those we love?
To sacrifice effectively for peace means constant con-
sistent struggle to sacrifice materalism. apathy,
speful thinking 1t sincere endeavor to lift up
the standard of Chrstly living and bear quietly and
courageousy in our day-to-day dealings.
1t means quickening, charging and spiritualizne
affection that may from faithful beginnings
Mrs Eddy says in Miscellaneous Writings" o. 118) "Be
of good cheer the warfare with ones self grand gives
plenty of employment and the divine Principle work
eth with youand obedience persistent effort with
everlasting victory"
What do to better serve our country and hu-
manity? May not each of us, loving God with all
heart, and neighbor ourself, make life
continuous dutfu act of service in its highest sense by
striving to be Christike?
Loyalty to God and to spiritual man i'm the freedom
and dignity of His likeness embraces in its bgness every
true loyalty and brings to living consistent sngeness
of and usefulness No less sacrifice Is called for
tion
-Chrstian Science Monifor