The choice of a useful occupation and of proper means and methods of training is a pertinent problem for many young people. Even to those with outstanding talent come the arguments that there is little demand for their line of work, that the field is already overcrowded, the remuneration insufficient; and other arguments too numerous to mention. Other young people entertain the discouraging belief that they have no talent or aptitude for any special line of work, and so they are tempted to plod along indifferently and unhappily, deprived of the joyous expectancy of finding their right activity and its reward.

Sometimes the difficulty is not so much lack of talent as it is of right personal evaluation and initiative. An instructor in a radio speech, cautioning his audience against a formal and self-conscious approach to the microphone, said, "Remember a smile can be heard over the air." Then, how much more may one's mental attitude be discerned by those with whom one comes in direct contact!

In popular psychology we hear much about introversion and extroversion, which, of course, means one's interest turned inward on one's own thoughts and outward toward external things. In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 369), Mrs. Eddy speaks of psychology as "the Science of Spirit, God;" and elsewhere in the same book (p. 518) she says, "Blessed is that man who seeth his brother's need and supplieth it, seeking his own in another's good."

Genuine Christian Scientists, then, actively express the spirit of good will and brotherly kindness. Consistently motivated by such a purpose, the student cannot but discover opportunities for helping himself and others which could not be revealed to human self-interest.

The priceless heritage of all includes the joy, spontaneity, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness which are needed in the world today. Qualities such as courage, patience, tolerance, and humility need to be cultivated by the individual. Student of Christian Science find that the daily study of the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons clears their vision and enhances their capabilities.

In the sixth chapter of II Kings it is related that a young man was greatly perturbed at the evidences of disaster about him, and that he appealed to Elisha, saying, "Alas, my master! how shall we do?" Elisha's reply, "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them," is as practical today as it was then. Elisha prayed that the eyes of the young man might be opened to understand the supremacy of good and the powerlessness of its seeming opposite. And the record continues, "And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha."

Certainly, the strength of enlightened thought is equally available today, and more definitely defined, since we have for our guidance the clear-cut example and teachings of the master Christian and of the beloved Leader of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy. The clear realization of man's unity with God will surmount any obstacle. The realization of a scientific fact, as irrevocably real, makes it practical in one's own experience.

Through consistent study and practice a young Christian Scientist proved the truth of supply throughout her four years of college training, during what was generally believed to be a time of business depression. She was trained as a teacher of mathematics, but at the time of her graduation so many experienced teachers were out of employment that it seemed impossible for her to receive recognition anywhere. Finally, just before the new school year was to open, she obtained an interview with the superintendent of a school in which there was an unexpected vacancy in the teaching staff, and great was her rejoicing when she was told she might expect a contract to be mailed to her very soon. Instead of the expected contract, however, she received a letter stating that her application had been rejected because she was a Christian Scientist, and that another applicant had been accepted for the position. Quickly turning her thought to God's gracious government of His perfect universe, she saw clearly that there could be no misjudgment, no ostracism or injustice, and that if this was the position for another person, then most certainly a right place for her was also available. Almost immediately another and more remunerative position was found, and although she was required to teach a subject for which she had had no particular training, she acquitted herself creditably. And no further problems of the kind came into her experience.

"Whatever is possible to God, is possible to man as God's reflection," Mrs. Eddy has said on page 183 of her "Miscellaneous Writings." Then, the realization of one's God-given ability or capability for good—good work, a good time, good health, good fellowship, good service, as understood in Christian Science—rests upon one's understanding of God and one's readiness to reflect divine Mind. In proportion to such understanding and readiness we are freed from a depressing sense of personal responsibility, fear of failure or of criticism, and also from the pride of achievement. One and all have the divine right to be happy and useful.