Much is being done and much said in Christian Science circles about organization: Church Organization, Dispensary Organization, Sunday-school organization, etc., etc. This, perhaps, is well, for one has recently said: "Organization seems to be in the divine order."

But are there not, in all the splendid plans laid and organizations consummated, dangers which much be closely watched, lest while we sleep satan (error) creep in and destroy the good?

Before organization, must come individual consecration. Self must form no part of the organized body. If fifty Christian Sscientists were organized into a band, each one deeming his brother or sister better than himself or herself, and "in honor preferring one another," there would be an irresistible power for good. Even where :two or three are agreed as touching one thing, it shall be done unto them"; that is, if two or three lay aside self and seek with all their hearts the greatest good to the greatest number, regardless or consequences to self, their work shall be successful.

Our great danger, then is that selfishness will mislead us and injure any organization we may have anything to do with. Let us watch here, therefor, knowing that we shall be called into judgment, to give full account upon this very point. We may lose sight of the true Source of our strength, and count organization our all; when in fact it is but a means whereby to utilize to best possible advantage the strength which individual consecration has brought us. How Christian Scientists have suffered and still continue to suffer because of their failure invariably to go to the Fountain-head for help in every time of need, whereby to fortify themselves against every evil contingency! "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not." If we do not completely rid ourselves of selfishness, we fail to obey this injunction, and soon our folly becomes manifest.

Strange as it may seem, in organization we are liable to forget her who has given us the key with which to unlock the teachings that brought Life and Immortality to view; and under plea of ridding ourselves of all clinging to "personality," we forget the injunction to "render honor to whom honor is due." Had not the personal Jesus spoken, we would never have discovered the "Impersonal Christ." Had not our own Teacher come to us in person, to be recognized and understood by us on our present plane of thought, the light of Divine Science would never have dawned upon our hearts, and we to-day should be bowing down to gods of our own creating. If we faithfully seek to follow the teachings received; to walk as the expounders of Truth indicate; we shall soon lose sight of their personalities to such an extent that our own remembrance of them will do us no harm, but rather good.

"In union there is strength." In Christian Science, however, union does not form "one from many," but all are one in Christ; God and his reflection -- one and indivisible. If we but grasp and retain this thought, whether organized or de-organized we will see the work of Truth prospering on every hand.

Let the work of organization go on without an obstacle in its way; but first let every individual be thoroughly and entirely consecrated to the Master's service. Then each will realize individually that he is a child of God, and sing with the spirit and understanding also: --

"'Tis Love that moves my chariot wheels,

And death shall yield to Love."