Article April 19, 1930 Issue

For the Men

ELEANORA B. CARR

Our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, tells us that "men are very important factors in our field of labor for Christian Science" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 355). Should any man, an inquirer as to the meaning and message of Christian Science, go to a testimony meeting one Wednesday evening for the first time, he might be interested to see a number of intelligent, active looking men in the church, and he might expect to hear from them some reason for the faith which is in them, something of what Christian Science means to them. Such a testimony or such remarks would be likely to interest the average man particularly.

Now it is very likely that this stranger may hear some really practical testimonies from men who stand up and tell of the healing and many blessings they have gained through study of Christian Science, and this may be of great assistance to him in leading his thought to the truth. Unfortunately it is also quite possible that the inquirer may go away disappointed, having listened to many good testimonies from women present, but not to one testimony from a man; for on some occasions the men at our Wednesday evening meetings, while in a measure witnessing to the truth of Christian Science by their presence, must, alas, be called dumb witnesses! Yet, no religion offers so much to men as does Christian Science; and there are thousands of men who can testify to the lasting benefits they have derived from the study of Mrs. Eddy's writings. They could tell of strength gained to withstand the trials and temptations which are believed to be specially incidental to men; of sin and false appetites overcome; and of invaluable help brought to business problems through right thinking. Indeed, there is no field of man's endeavor where faithful adherence to the spiritual viewpoint taught by Mrs. Eddy has not been a present help and comfort.

There can surely be no reason to prevent the sons of God from shouting for joy, when they have so much to be grateful for. Does it ever occur to one who finds it hard to rise and speak that he would most certainly and joyfully tell anyone who came to him privately asking for information about Christian Science, all that it had done for him? He would relate what great benefits he had received, and perhaps tell of some beautiful healing, deeming it a privilege to be able so to help a fellow creature on his way. Where, then, is the difference between telling one and telling many, except that the many represent a fuller opportunity to bless?

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