Anyone seeking health, employment, or other human necessities can take comfort in the predominance of the Christ-element in Christian Science. On page 583 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy defines "Christ" as "the divine manifestation of God, which comes to the flesh to destroy incarnate error." The error to be destroyed by the Christ includes physical sickness, inactivity, lack, sorrow, and other human disorders, as well as sin, or deliberate wrongdoing.
History records the activities of many Christian sects. Thousands of their adherents lovingly devote long hours to the relief of what they look upon as the practical needs of mankind. Many of these people honestly consider Christian Science to be impractical. But as the promised fulfillment of Christ's mission on earth, Christian Science is eminently practical.
To comprehend why this Science is practical, an inquirer must accept the terms of reference set forth in Science. Practical good, to the Christian Scientist, is good that can be practiced and proved. Good, in turn, is that which proceeds from God, infinite good, alone. As a consequence of this approach, the Christianly scientific practical bears no resemblance to what is called "practical" by mortal mind. Resort to material means for healing may be considered practical by those unacquainted with Christian Science. To a Christian Scientist such a step would be a retrogression from the Christly way of demonstrating health through purely spiritual means.
