True teachableness is a beautiful road which leads up a hill; it is a road of never ending discovery and reward; and those who traverse this road find it a joy all the way. There is a distinct need for teachableness concerning spiritual things in order to counteract the inertia of dogma and futile sense-satisfaction. Without spiritual teachableness advancement in the understanding and demonstration of Christian Science is impossible.
Jesus manifested the highest type of teachableness. His constant attitude was that of himself he could do nothing, and that he spoke only as he first heard from the Father. This being his natural attitude, he resorted frequently to prayer: he went apart from the commotion of the world and in silent communion sought the instruction and guidance which could come only from the one all-knowing Mind, God. He also thoroughly acquainted himself with the teachings of the Scriptures. This perfect teachableness made him also the perfect Teacher.
Through the teachings of Jesus the humble ones of the centuries have received instruction in the things of God. Jesus' immediate disciples possessed this quality of teachableness in a considerable degree; otherwise Jesus would not have chosen them; but, as the record shows, even these chosen ones were at times lacking in receptivity.
