Article February 28, 1925 Issue

"Freely give"

CHARLES V. WINN

MAN, the real, spiritual man, reflects God. As God's image and likeness, his true function is to express God's goodness, power, and love. Our great Master has said, "Freely ye have received, freely give;" and to none other is this more applicable than to Christian Scientists. Surely none have received more freely; and therefore none should be more ready to share their manifold blessings with others. Our revered Leader has told us that "within the wide channels of The Mother Church" there is "dutiful and sufficient occupation for all its members" (Church Manual, p. 45); and as we are awake to the many opportunities therein for loving services, we become increasingly grateful for the way in which wisdom led our Leader.

Error would try to make us unmindful of these privileges, and thus hinder not only our individual advancement, but the growth of our beloved Cause as well. One becomes a musician by constant practice; and we become Christian Scientists by practicing what we have learned of good. We should welcome every opportunity to share that which has so greatly enriched our lives, in order to bring a blessing others. When a pebble is dropped into water in a vessel, it starts concentric waves, which go on and on until they reach the side of the vessel. So, a loving deed or a kind word spoken goes forth to bless humankind. We can place no limit on its power; for it is of God, and is bound to bring forth fruit in healing and redemption.

Among the many opportunities which have been provided for the dissemination of Christian Science none is entitled to deeper consecration than Christian Science Sunday School. Perhaps none is more important to the future prosperity of Christian Science. Here we have they young thought, which in many instances is largely free from the beliefs of false education and false theology, and is ready to grasp the great education and false theology, and is ready to grasp the great facts of being which bless so abundantly. The children in the Christian Science church; and we cannot devote ourselves too earnestly in their behalf, if our church is to fulfill the high destiny envisaged by our Leader. Such a noble work is worthy of careful preparation; and every attempt of error to keep teachers away from their classes should be resolutely opposed. It is a matter of frequent observation that where the teacher is regularly in his place on Sunday morning, the pupils usually come with the regularity; but where the teacher is careless and irregular in attendance, the class is very apt to manifest the same error. We find that the so-called duty which tries to take us away over the week-end can often be taken care of during the week When we put God's work first, our secular work will not suffer.

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