Article March 18, 1944 Issue

Postwar Security

LYLA G. MAXWELL

Leaders in government and industry are planning for postwar employment and activity. We are told, and rightly, that now is the time to formulate methods by which we may protect ourselves against business slumps which often follow a major war.

As Christian Scientists, now indeed is the time when we must protect ourselves against the error of believing that there can ever be a slackening in rightful employment. Also now is the time when we must realize that the rush and pressure of present-day employment are no more a reality than was the scarcity of work a decade ago. Both are the objectification of the belief of mortal mind that there can be too much or too little of anything. We must assure ourselves of security by learning that man is never separated from God and His abundance. If our thinking is sufficiently at one with God's allness we shall not fail to demonstrate activity, sufficiency, and security.

On page 405 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy says, "The pains of sinful sense are less harmful than its pleasures." Today many have better positions and are earning more money than ever before. Are we making sure that this plenty has not lulled us into a false security in material things? Are we taking our affairs into the realm of Spirit? Are we sure that our present understanding of affluence is the result of knowing God as all substance? If we are, we have proved to ourselves that there is no lack in Mind, and also that there is no burdensome surplus. If so, then we have made our plans for postwar security.

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