Article April 14, 1917 Issue

Work and Supply

WALTER R. ZAHLER

We have every reason to be grateful that Christian Science has given us a foundation upon which to work out all our problems, whether mental, moral, or physical. This foundation is demonstrable Truth. Very often, however, when confronted by some problem, we fail to follow the fundamental teaching of Christian Science—the allness of God—to its logical conclusion, with the result that the desired solution is either not attained or is retarded. This applies in a greater or lesser degree to almost all the difficulties which crop up in our quest for happiness; but there is one that by reason of its very nature seems to be general, namely, the realization of adequate supply in relation to our daily work.

The universality of this problem shows the great need of obtaining a more correct concept of both work and supply, and such a revision of our concepts can be brought about only on the basis of the allness of God. If we accept the premise of Christian Science, that "all is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation," that "God is infinite, all-power, all Life, Truth, Love, over all, and All" (Science and Health, pp. 468, 17), we must also accept the conclusion that man, created in God's image and likeness, necessarily and absolutely reflects all the qualities inherent in his Maker, which, being qualities of Mind, can be manifested only in right consciousness. People may call themselves farmers, engineers, business men, typists, artists, practitioners, and so forth (and such classification is necessary from the human viewpoint), but whatever their calling, office, or profession, in the last analysis and in the sight of God they are all in reality doing the same thing, namely, reflecting Life, Truth, Love, Principle, intelligence, all the attributes of God.

He who in the light of this recognition learns to regard his work not as the means of getting a livelihood, but rather as an opportunity to reflect intelligence, the divine nature, not only will work more intelligently, more consecratedly, and with greater joy, thus raising the standard of the work he turns out, but will find assurance and comfort in the understanding that supply is as inseparable from right mental activity as are peace and health. He will realize that in the realm of divine order and justice one man does not receive a more abundant supply than another, and that he cannot be dependent for the extent of his supply on the kind of activity he expresses. He will know that whatever human sense may say or suggest, it cannot reverse the truth and order of being. He will recognize that the humble laborer is as capable of right mental activity, which alone counts with God, as the man in the highest office; that right mental activity and supply are coordinate and coequal.

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