The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.— Jesus.
THE unfolding of spiritual or metaphysical propositions as presented to us in the above quotation reveals a wealth of meaning to the close student of Christian Science, and an intelligent apprehension of the term "reflection" as used in our text-book is alone doing much towards the achievement of right thinking in individual consciousness. Probably no other word in the vocabulary of Christian Science plays a more important part in the elevation of human thought to discern what is really taking place in the realm of Mind. Christian Science is leading humanity to think deeply upon life's problems; it is insisting upon absolutely correct conclusions as the result of actual experience in the overcoming or putting off of all belief in evil. It demands right thinking concerning everything, and shows us plainly how this is to be attained, so that we are left without excuse if we do not understand God aright.
The premise and conclusion of right thinking center in a perfect God and perfect man, in one creator and one perfect creation. Christian Science defines God as divine Principle, the one infinite Mind or intelligence, and man as the infinite idea or reflection of this Mind. This expresses a relationship between God and man which is indissoluble and eternal. Since God is perfect Mind and man is His image and likeness, we know that man must reflect perfect thoughts, and herein lies the secret of all right thinking. If we acknowledge God as the sole creator, the only honest and consistent attitude we can assume is one of constant endeavor to reflect, or express, only such thoughts as originate in and proceed from God,good.
