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This department is in fulfillment of the promise of Jesus Christ, "These signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover."-Mark 16:17-18.

THE NECESSITY OF EXPRESSING GOD

"I am the living expression of the Christ of God" is such a vital word that it will give a speedy quickening when held in consciousness.

Christ is the Idea of Perfect Man ever existing in Divine Mind. It is ours to bring forth, to express, to manifest this Christ of God. The first step in this expression is to discern the Christ as the Real of every man's being, therefore of our own, and to identify ourselves with him. Then the word of acknowledgement should be spoken.

In the first step we perceive Christ, the Son, our Real Self, to be the express image of the Father-Absolute Life, Love, Intelligence, Substance, Power, Strength; in the second step we "acknowledge the Son" in us as our righteousness and life; in the third step we express him, and all that he is begins to be manifest in us and in our world.

We are here, not as automatons, but as living, breathing, expressing beings. To live is to express. A larger life and a larger expression is open to all who will identify themselves with the Christ of God. All expression depends upon the ideas held in mind. Those who have limited ideas of power are weak and negative

in expression, while those who grasp the Christ idea “All power is given unto me" are strong and powerful.

Life cannot be understood without taking into account the trinity, Mind, Idea, Expression. We must recognize the One Mind, identify ourselves with its Ideas and give them expression. In this way man is redeemed. While the manifestation is not perfect we know that the ideas we are holding are not perfect, and when we do really make ourselves consciously one with Divine Ideas a perfect body will be the manifestation. There is but One Body, even as there is but One Mind, and both mind and body are now and forever perfect. The point is to recognize this and to so identify ourselves with this Perfection that we shall manifest it; then, instead of the appearance of a material, corruptible body, liable to sickness, disease and death, there will be manifest the perfect Christ Body, fruit of the Christ Mind, in all its purity, incorruptibility and immortality. This is the result of being "risen with Christ." One who is raised up, lifted up above mortal thoughts and beliefs, and thinks in the mind "which was in Christ Jesus" must necessarily manifest the Christ perfection and glory. Holding to the thought of the perfection of the body pours into it a flood of Christ light and power, but this is not all of the great redemptive law; there must be a cleansing by denial and a strengthening by affirmation.

The will is the center of this demonstration. Freewill is man's by Divine right and as it was by the misuse of his will he placed himself outside the consciousness of Divine Mind, so by the right use of his will must he return to spiritual consciousness. If it were not true that man's salvation depends upon his choice and will there would be no need of spiritual teachers. But he must be shown how to so use his will that he may make conscious union with God, and the Spirit of Truth is here helping men to take this step and to abide in it until fully established. The Spirit of Truth works through men,

not only for their individual help but that they in turn may help others; so we are all here working out the problem of manifesting our Divine nature and expressing our best understanding for the encouragement and uplift and strength of others who are consciously seeking to know and express God.

All people are expressing their idea of God, even though it be ignorantly and blindly. Amongst the socalled heathen is a form of worship considered unmentionable, yet back of it is the recognition of Life and the desire to worship it. In money-loving people of our time, the worship of the dollar is a recognition of Substance, but a lack of understanding concerning it. All that men give their thought and service to is their god, and is their innate acknowledgement of the One. Some make gods of physical vigor and strength, and delight themselves in this expression. Such are really recognizing the Divine Idea, Strength. Others delight themselves in intellectual attainments and the Divine Intelligence is back of these. Those who make idols of their children and others dear to them are imperfectly expressing the Idea Love. Personal ambition which strive for high places is a desire to express Power.

So we can see that the whole race is already trying to express God. What men need is that spiritual understanding which will enable them to express in the understanding and consciousness of themselves as the Christ of God instead of as personalities, having separate interests. A definite statement, such as is given at the beginning of this article is a help in setting the thoughts in order, and opens the way out of the limitations of personality into the liberty which comes through expressing in the Universal.-E. L. C.

All that see them shall acknowledge them that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.-Isaiah 61:9.

THOU ONLY

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve.

Thou only, the One Presence and the One Power, the Good Omnipotent.

But Jesus hearing it answered, Fear not; only believe and she shall be made whole.

Thou only, the One Healing Power.

Is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also?

Thou only, the One Desire of all hearts and all

nations.

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God.

Thou only, the One Substance which supplies man's every need.

And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with singing.

Thou only, the one joy and satisfaction of living. I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me.

Thou only, the One Source of all Life, Intelligence and Power.

Now unto the King Eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. -Amen.

"A LIVING GROWING SOUL"

TORREON, MEXICO-I have just been reading my January UNITY, and while reading of the good others have received from the Living Word, it occurred to me that I should write to you also, and possibly help some hungering soul in finding out his true relationship with the Father. It has been a little over a year since I first heard of Practical Christianity, and, O, what a world of good and comfort I have derived from its teach

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