EFFICIENCY is the watchword of the business man of today. He wants results. The effectiveness of right thought and action in getting results in business affairs has been demonstrated by the writer upon numerous occasions since he first learned a number of years ago how to apply the teachings of Christian Science. According to an accepted definition, to demonstrate is "to prove beyond possibility of doubt." The possibility of doubt grows beautifully less and the proofs become more and more convincing as the student progresses in his understanding, learning to associate "every good gift and every perfect gift" with the one and only cause, and to realize, as Mrs. Eddy puts it, that "no good is, but the good God bestows" (Science and Health, p. 275).
One instance, illustrating the effect of obedience and reliance upon divine Principle as taught and understood in Christian Science, may be of interest and profit. In the administration of a large estate which was heavily involved in debt, several years passed by without appreciable progress toward liquidation, and the dozen or more smaller creditors became restless, awaiting some move on the part of the larger interests. At last one of the parties took it upon himself to attempt to secure united action for the better protection of all concerned. His plan of cooperation met with the ready approval of the majority, as being fair and offering about the only hope of ultimate collection of the debts, and yet one group of creditors showed no special inclination to join the movement, although it seemed so clear to others that much was to be gained and nothing lost by joining.
These well-meant efforts came to naught, however, and the attempt was abandoned for the time being; but about a year later the same person renewed his efforts, this time winning the approval of certain influential men and eliciting from them definite assurance that their influence would be actively exerted to effect the desired cooperation. Such assurances from such men seemed equivalent to certain success. But as time went by without further signs of progress, our peacemaker began to feel discouraged and disgusted that there should be so little inclination to act upon the part of those who would be the most benefited by the proposed arrangements.
