Article March 13, 1926 Issue

Infinite Capacities

CHARLES V. WINN

There has probably never been a time in modern history when there has been a greater demand for proved ability and capacity to achieve, than at the present hour. Modern civilization has become so complex, and human activity has grown to such vast proportions, that former accomplishments seem to pale into insignificance. Greater and greater efficiency is demanded, and higher and higher standards are raised. During the last few years many human systems have been devised which aim to meet this human need, but they have proved dismal failures when put to the test, leaving the problem unsolved.

Christian Science teaches that there is a rightful supply for every legitimate need, whether it be one of ability, intelligence, strength, or substance. On page 94 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy, speaking of the "omnipresence of Mind," refers to "the infinite capacities of the one Mind." In this sentence she very forcibly brings to our thought the cause of failure and the only true basis of success.

It must be clear that in order to overcome the belief of limited ability, or any other claim of limitation, we must necessarily cease to depend on that which by its very nature is limited, finite, and restricted. The so-called human or mortal mind surrounds itself with limitations at every turn. It starts with a finite, restricted sense of God, localized as to place and lacking in power. It says that God could do certain things for His children nineteen hundred years ago, but that He is powerless to do the same things to-day. It says that His power is available to the sinning, but is not available to the sick, although the need of the latter may be as great. And one of its most persistent beliefs is that life is confined to certain measurements of mortal years and is continually hedged about with narrowing, limiting experiences and restricted frontiers, beyond which we cannot pass. So long as we depend on a mind filled with such stultifying beliefs, we can never attain to that dominion which is man's rightful heritage and divine possession.

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