A significant gift to give society this Christmas is yourself—as a healer. Some people are pondering this public commitment. Others are doubtful. Not that this wouldn't be a wonderful way to give. Of course it would. But an impression about Christ Jesus, about Mary Baker Eddy, about some of their fellow Christian Scientists, could hold back those who are unsure.
The roots of hesitancy might lie in the tendency to compare. We may remember great lecturers, teachers, writers, healers in the movement—how could we do what they have done? Or what Mrs. Eddy did as a Christian healer? And to heal as Christ Jesus did? No way! We may doubt because we haven't taken account of what might be called the modesty/majesty complement.
Comparisons easily push us off track, especially comparing our own relatively modest efforts with the majesty of others. Christ Jesus would be the classic example. How do you think of him? Likely you would start with the Bible's portrayal. It virtually lifts him to a pinnacle, anointed and appointed by God Himself.
