Editorial June 5, 1926 Issue

Just Compensation

Albert F. Gilmore

The explicit instructions which Christ Jesus gave to the seventy disciples, about to depart upon their mission of proclaiming and proving the healing power of the Christ, furnished the details of their conduct. They were to go without purse or scrip, and with bare feet; they were to salute no one on the way, perhaps because the Eastern salutations were complicated and tedious; and, rather than to go from house to house, they were to abide in the house where was found one who loved peace, eating and drinking, making there their headquarters—for "the labourer is worthy of his hire."

Apparently it was the Master's belief that in the house where thought was receptive to the healing truth the disciples' ministry to the inmates would be adequate compensation for their housing and food; also, apparently, Jesus believed that remuneration should be paid by those who were benefited by the ministries of these students of his teachings. In this way Jesus set forth the obligation on the part of one thus profited to return some equivalent for the service rendered, while indicating that those engaged in demonstrating the power of the Christ, healing and regenerating the sick and sinning, were justified in looking for their subsistence to those whom they had helped. This is a justifiable basis of compensation of Christian Science practitioners for their healing works, as established by Mrs. Eddy.

There is, moreover, a metaphysical aspect to the problem of compensation which should not be overlooked, either by practitioner or by patient. One who turns to spiritual means for healing does so with the expectation of receiving direct and definite benefits; he desires to get something. It is well recognized that the thought is most receptive of the healing truth which is also giving out, reflecting love, gratitude, joy, patience, humility, and obedience. One so actuated will find ample means for remunerating those who have been the channels for the divine message.

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