The master Christian, Christ Jesus, said to his followers (Matt. 11:28, 30): "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.... For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." These gentle and loving words of Jesus have brought comfort and peace to all who have believed and trusted them, but their practicality had not been understood until Mary Baker Eddy discovered Christian Science.
The student of this Science soon learns that he can of himself do nothing, even as the Master taught, and this knowledge brings him peace. The Bible statement that man is made in the image and likeness of God ceases to be an academic one. The student discovers that man is not a mortal, beginning with birth and ending with death, not a clever person or a dull one, not materially rich or poor, strong or weak, old or young, sick or well, but is actually the perfect and beloved son of God, the spiritual reflection or idea of infinite Mind.
When the student contemplates true being, then self-importance, personal self-sufficiency, and pride begin to fall away, taking with them fear, tension, and self-condemnation. He finds that all that he really is or ever can be, all that he does or can ever do, he is and he does as the reflection of God.
