Article October 21, 1922 Issue

Science Work

FLORENCE L. MORGAN

Every earnest student of Christian Science has a great desire to do what is commonly spoken of as "Science work." The longing to labor in the Father's vineyard, to be sent into that plenteous harvest field where laborers are few, is the dearest wish of many thoughtful Christian Scientists whose activities seem to lie chiefly along the lines of human enterprise or the ordinary everyday affairs of mundane existence. In the busy rush of what seems to be human necessity, it is sometimes overlooked that the Father's ways are higher than our ways, and that His business, which we desire so much and so humbly to be about, cannot be confine within the poor limits of human understanding. If asked to define those who are doing Science work, the young student would probably make mention chiefly of Christian Science practitioners or holders of church offices; and in so doing he would, of course, be measurably correct.

In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy has clearly defined the true nature of work in Christian Science. On page 450 it is written, "The Christian Scientist has enlisted to lessen evil, disease, and death; and he will overcome them by understanding their nothingness and the allness of God, or good." Here, then, is the trumpet call to action for every honest student of Christian Science, with full opportunity to do an unlimited amount of work for God. Here is an inspired utterance proclaiming true Science work, which is imperative and has to be performed daily and hourly in every conceivable walk of life. Unconfined by limitations of any sort, untouched by the low standards of human opinions, it is the work of divine Love clearly defined.

The so-called human mind, in a vain attempt at self-justification, would try to limit spiritual work and to dull inspiration and perception by continually suggesting that direct work in Christian Science is more or less confined to the practitioner's office, or to personal service in church organization, thus striving to degrade even these high offices by a cunningly disguised belief in outward form and ritual. Thinking thus, and feeling that he has no time or is not ready for Science work, the young student is sometimes hindered on his upward way by a sense of apathy or discouragement.

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