While on a motor trip, the writer stopped for gas at a filling station in a rural area. The attendant asked the familiar question, "Shall I check your oil?" When a negative answer was given, he thoughtfully replied, "A fellow should never be in such a hurry that he doesn't check his oil."
Although the oil supply was found to be ample, the attendant's remark pointed up a valuable lesson. Remembering the definition of "oil" in Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy he thought to himself, How important to remember always "check your oil." The definition reads: "Oil. Consecration; charity; gentleness; prayer; heavenly inspiration." Science and Health, p. 592;
As a student of Christian Science goes about his activities in the field of art, business, government, industry, religion, science, or service, he comes in contact with many individuals—many types of thought. In addition to these he has to live with his own thinking, and it is greatly to his advantage to have his thoughts expressing accuracy, harmony, intelligence, love, order, peace, and joy. In the degree that an individual's thinking expresses the qualities found in the definition does his life and work become successful. When these are lacking, there is increasing evidence of inharmony and frustration, until progress finally comes to a grinding halt.
