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The element labeled "IN!"Above the element labeled, "World Development Organization," remains an element to considered that is hard to understand. According to the recognized pattern of the matrix, elements in the outer columns are the unmanifest of the corresponding adjacent inner column. The unmanifest term, in this case is God, but God is an infinite reality. Can there be an infinite manifest? The concept that appears to answer that question is Mary Baker Eddy' Glossary term "IN" which she defines as "A term obsolete in Science if used with reference to Spirit, or Deity." The question arises, does any development take place in God, in man, in a nation, or in the world? One is tempted to answer, Yes. However, the absolute answer is that reality is complete. Nothing happens in anything. The absolute idea of development is, that reality is coming to light. It is coming to light as we advance in scientific probing and so discover what reality is, as we develop the human potential and apply it, bringing the divine nature to light that reflects man's identity as the image of God, the Creator. No development can be expected to go on IN a human being, or a country in which people live, or a nation; one can only expect to see the development OF the already existing potential, of the individual capacity of man, of a nation, of a world. There is a world of difference between the two concepts. The visible economic development within the borders of a nation is therefore, ultimately, but the reflection of the effective recognized status of the people of that nation of themselves, as human beings. Economic development is merely the outcome of the development of the existing human potential. Whenever the correct recognition of man's identity is made, the potential of man is developed, the nation prospers. Whenever this development is prevented or scaled back, a negative development, or collapse, occurs with a possible transition into anarchy. By the same token, what holds true for development, holds true for anarchy. On the surface, anarchy appears to be a chaotic state within a nation or society. The reality is, that anarchy reflects a state of dismissing the spiritual nature and capability of man; it reflects self-denial; it reflects a chaotic state OF man. || - page index - || - chapter index - || - Exit - ||
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