As the student of Christian Science progresses in the study and demonstration of his religion, he finds it important to gain an ever-increasing understanding of the significance of Christ, Truth, in daily living. He finds his whole experience enriched through Christlike thought and action. The Apostle Paul testifies to this fact in his writings. In his letter to the Philippians he writes (4:13), "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me," and adds later, "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Certainly Jesus, our great Way-shower, demonstrated the enriching nature of Christlikeness in his daily living. His needs were met abundantly through his recognition of the fact that he was imbued with the very nature of God, with the power which supplies all good abundantly to mankind. Throughout his career, he demonstrated that the might, the majesty, and the bountiful goodness of the eternal Christ are ever available to all, enriching, blessing, and sustaining everyone who yields to its power.

In "A Christmas Sermon," Mary Baker Eddy describes clearly the enriching action of the Christ, God's nature and character expressed in human consciousness. She says (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 166): "This action of the divine energy, even if not acknowledged, has come to be seen as diffusing richest blessings. This spiritual idea, or Christ, entered into the minutiæ of the life of the personal Jesus. It made him an honest man, a good carpenter, and a good man, before it could make him the glorified."

The great prophets of the Bible gained constant enrichment through the Christ, which appeared to them as the voice of God. They communed with the Almighty through spiritually exalted thought. Abraham, to name just one whose life was exceedingly enriched both spiritually and materially, was called the friend of God because of his deep communing with the Almighty and his obedience to His will, the Christ-power.

Referring to the heaven-born gift of Christly wisdom or spiritual understanding, which is available to all, the author of Proverbs tells us that it is better than silver, gold, and precious stones and that no earthly possession can be compared to it. And he adds (3:16–18): "Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her."

Christ, manifesting the heavenly wisdom and love of God, is continuously supporting, sustaining, and enriching human consciousness, bringing peace, prosperity, and health to everyone who is ready to receive these blessings. This is illustrated in the experience of a student of our Leader, who was called to Boston to help her in connection with a lawsuit which had been unjustly brought against her (see We Knew Mary Baker Eddy, Second Series, p. 60).

This was the message which came to her from Mrs. Eddy: "Tell her that her prompt obedience to the call will ensure to her life, health, and heaven." And this faithful follower of our Leader and of the Christ experienced a long and full life of service to the Cause of Christian Science and to her fellow men, one which was greatly enriched with the fruits of Spirit.

Christian Science, which is the true representative of the Christ, reveals God as the ever-present Father and Mother of the universe, including man. It presents God as infinite good, as Spirit, pouring forth His rich blessings upon His spiritual creation. It shows that man, God's image and likeness, constantly reflects the health, harmony, and abundance of the one eternal Mind.

Limitations of mortality fade before the consciousness inspired to action by the facts of man's sonship with God, Spirit. Mrs. Eddy writes (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 265), "This scientific sense of being, forsaking matter for Spirit, by no means suggests man's absorption into Deity and the loss of his identity, but confers upon man enlarged individuality, a wider sphere of thought and action, a more expansive love, a higher and more permanent peace."

John the Baptist, referring to Jesus, said (John 3:34, 35): "He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand."

The riches of divine Love are ever available to all through Christ, the enricher, through the demonstration of the divine nature in individual daily living. How gloriously Paul testifies to the blessings which await the Christ-inspired consciousness in the following benediction (II Cor. 9:10, 11): "Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God"!

Harold Molter