Article August 7, 1954 Issue

STANDING FOR PRINCIPLE IN BUSINESS

GEORGE RAYMOND GREGG

When we take the name of Christian Scientist, we adopt for ourselves a high standard—actually the highest standard known to human experience. We acknowledge one God, one Principle, and we accord no power or reality to anything which would oppose this one infinite power. We know, too, that the real man is perfect, whole, and complete as God's likeness. While this is an admittedly high standard, it is not a laborious task to live up to it. Indeed, it is a joyous opportunity to prove the allness of God. As we spiritualize our thinking by giving up false material beliefs regarding God and man, along with the erroneous practices which result from such beliefs, we become happy participants in the continuous unfoldment of divine Mind's unceasing operation.

In an address given at the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church in 1906 the retiring President, Rev. William P. McKenzie, said, "No one can change the law of Christian metaphysics, the law of right thinking, nor in any wise alter its effects" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 41). He added in the next paragraph, "So we see that Christian Science makes no compromise with evil, sin, wrong, or imperfection, but maintains the perfect standard of truth and righteousness and joy." What a splendid combination of words—"truth and righteousness and joy"! As we strive to maintain in our lives the perfect standard of truth, we are manifesting righteousness. Righteous activity inevitably results in joy —in peace, order, and harmony. And peace, order, and harmony are all attributes of God, all present manifestations of divine Principle.

To the business man or woman there is frequently the temptation to indulge in some form of practice which is not in accord with the law of God, divine Principle. The argument seems to be persistent that unfair competition, pressure, underhanded methods, dishonesty, and so forth are a necessary part of business activity.

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