Article June 10, 1916 Issue

A Practical Religion

WILLIAM CAPELL

Statements are frequently made in our Wednesday evening testimony meetings to the effect that Christian Science is a practical religion. Every healing through Christian Science is indeed a proof of its practicability; and because it does meet the needs of humanity this new-old religion has attracted unnumbered thousands of the weary and heavy laden, who in the demonstration of its teachings have found rest and peace. The following is one of the many instances in which a realization of the spiritual facts of being has brought about harmony in human affairs.

A young machinist who had been employed in a factory about six years was notified that because of the dull times his services would be required only a few days longer. He had been healed through Christian Science about two months previously and had become an earnest student of the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy. Accordingly, he sought the assistance of a Christian Science practitioner, for he felt that he must have employment, as he had a family to support. He had already been to several factories in search of work but had not met with success. Knowing of his predicament, some of his fellow workmen had advised him when making application for a position to state that he was competent to do work which he himself did not feel capable of doing. They told him that by using this deception he would be more likely to secure a position. He did not follow their advice, however, but agreed with the practitioner that without honesty one could not expect to succeed in working out the problem scientifically.

The practitioner endeavored to point out certain spiritual facts concerning man, and told the young machinist that the truth would reach out to his occupation and his source of supply. Thus his eyes were opened and he saw that man's work is to reflect God. He also perceived that man could never lose aught that God gives and could never be without abundant supply. As a result of the interview he gained a new basis for his thinking, and instead of entertaining thoughts of lost position and consequent lack, he felt confident that divine Love would supply his need. Thus fear and anxiety gave place to peace and assurance.

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