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Is Man’s Work Ever Done? William D. McCrackan
Where does the suggestion come from that a man’s work is done, and it is time to retire? In Christian Science we learn that man’s activity can never stop, because life is eternal. God’s creation is ever-active, because it reflects the ever-active divine Mind.
Stagnation and inactivity come from worldly thinking, which believes there is an end to all things. God’s law annuls this spurious lie! God is constantly unfolding greater strength, further opportunities, more glorious beauties to His creation. Every dawn brightened by God’s love is fresher, every noon more vigorous, and every night more peaceful.
The suggestion that man’s work is done, or his ability is paralyzed in some way, can only come from the devil. Like Jesus, we must meet each and every lie with “Get thee behind me, Satan!”
Mrs. Eddy, writing about the “right thinker and worker,” states: “The song of Christian Science is, ‘Work-workwork- watch and pray.’” Obviously, the suggestion to stop work doesn’t agree with these words; however, it stands to reason that if a “right thinker and worker” who has an honorable record in spiritual warfare listens to this suggestion, he will lower his shield and be put to sleep. He therefore becomes immobilized, just as error would wish.
The tactics of war consist not only in destroying the enemy’s forces, but also in neutralizing them, by causing them to become inactive. The thought, “Your work is done,” should be recognized as just as dangerous as a poisonous gas used by the enemy to stop your good works, and should be thoroughly denied and destroyed.
How can world problems be solved if the experienced worker permits himself to be laid upon a shelf and mesmerized as old and outworn? On page 203 of Miscellany we read: “Goodness and philanthropy begin with work and never stop working.” Our work in Christian Science is far from done, and we need every good worker in the battle. Never let error tell you anything else.