The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-05-14

Christian Sciencets law and gospel according
Christ Jesus it's rules health, holiness and immortal
ityequal rights and privileges, equality of the sexes
rotation in Office"
A branch church whose members study the elements
of this practical statement of spiritual law and apply them
to their church affairs will thrive in healing work and
service to the community, for the enemy of all
|kind-tyrsnnical mortal minds thus ruled out of
thought.
That there is cohesive relationship between right
church government and Christian healing 10 indicated
by found the textbook Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" Up. 226): God has built
higher platform of human rights and He has built
divine claims. These claims made through code
or creed but in demonstration of ON earth good
will toward men, Human codes, scholastic theology
teral medicine and hygiene, fetter faith and spiritual
derstandns Divine Science rends asunder these fette
and mans birthrght of sole allegiance his Maker
itself"
Christ Jesus recognized that the best and only real
government is elfgovernment under Gods law Here
who had within his grasp the opportunity of becom
ing personal ruler and authority But he
ly the mortal mind allurements of personal
bon and prestige During his forty days temptation in
the wilderness his triumphant directive to mortal minds
Of self-importance Matt 40) Get thee
hence Satan for is written, Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve"
Again, realizing the basic plan of individual self
under the supremacy of divine Mind he made
plain that obedience spiritual law,
hority, both obligation and necessity In the
Gospel of Luke read 10:25), "And, behold, certain
lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying Master, what
shall do to inherit eternal life 2" In reply mortal minds
temptation to set him personal authority, Jesus
answered. what is written in the law? how readest
n" Here divine wisdom and il shows the full
respect Jesus had for spiritual law the only real
thority that men need in their lifework.
Still another incident in the ministry of the master re.
and it applies directly church affairs. In John read
(615 when Jesus therefore perceived that they would
come and take him by force to make him king, he de-
parted again into mountain himself alone"
1t worth noting that Jesus did retreat into the
close confines of his disciples company thus relying
small group for refuge from the clamor of mortal mind
Rather Jesus himself alone" found his to
the problem in the sacred sanctuary of communion with
divine Mind, impersona Principle He did allow the
small band of disciples become clique. He did his
work and gave them the privilege of doing theirs indi-
viduals, working out their salvation
This point relates to the student of Christian Science
and his activity in his branch church. One should neither
entertain the temptation of self-importance in himself
encourage in Others Spiritual equality the basis of
branch church government and this best achieved by
doing ones thinking under the guidance of divine
law. True individuality demonstrates church unity.
One is useful o the Cause of Christian Science and
to his branch church and to mankind according to the
of his spiritual and ability apply
Christian Science correctly to his and to church prob
lems An individual seeking the any problem,
whether it be his anohers relating to his
church. finds the cearest thinking and the highest demon
aton proportion he works himself alone, insofar
abe with trustfu reliance the revealed Word
of God.
In this connection a statement found page 239 of
Science and Health 10 helpful: "TAKE AWAY WEALTH,
FAME, AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS. WHICH
WEIGH NOT ONE JOT IN THE BALANCE OF GOD,
AND WE GET CLEARER VIEWS OF PRINCIPLE.
BREAK UP CLIQUES, LEVEL WEALTH WITH HON.
ESTY LET WORTH BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO
WISDOM, AND WE GET BETTER VIEWS OF HUMAN
ITY."
A CLIQUE is A SMALL, EXCLUSIVE SET OR
CoTERIE OF PERSONS. 1T MUST BE EVIDENT THAT
BECAUSE A CLIQUE is SMALL, 1T LACKS THE AM
PLITUDE OF INFINITE LOVE- THE FACT THAT A
CLIQUE IS EXCLUSIVE TENDS TO RESERVE TO A
CHOSEN FEW THE RIGHTS OF GOVERNMENT
WHICH BELONG TO ALL THE BASIS OF CLIQUE
IS PERSONAL ATTACHMENT, WHICH WOULD DIS
REGARD THE IMPERSONAL SPIRITUAL BASIS OF d.
VINE METAPHYSICS so ESSENTIAL TO CHRISTIAN
HEALING WORK. THEREFORE THE BRANCH
CuIIpCu WklIru DIcrFpNc THE ARSOIIJTE NEED