Christian Science does not admit of any sort of practice outside the range of loving one's neighbor as one's self.  True prosperity must have respect for the welfare of one's neighbor as well as for one's own.  Moreover, only those possessions which contribute to one's spirituality or are conducive thereto are of any real benefit to us.  The Scriptures declare, "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it."     
        
Without doubt there are some business institutions in the world that are not on the right basis, and, therefore, are not permanent; the sooner such are wisely and legitimately overthrown the better, since only that which is rightly established can stand.     
        
There are numberless legitimate ways of developing and producing, and it is therefore not necessary that one should rob his neighbor in order to enrich himself. What we really need is wisdom, and herein lies the great benefit of Christian Science for the business man.  It clarifies the mind, lifts the cloud of fear, anxiety, and indecision, and improves the judgment of its beneficiary, thus rendering his perception more keen.     
        
We think it will be generally acknowledged that if one's vision is clear, and if one understands the right course to pursue, he is assured of prosperity in every way. Solomon, then, was right when he prayed for "an understanding heart;" also when he said, "And with all thy getting get understanding."     
        
A Christian Scientist trains himself to seek the Divine guidance and yield thereto.  And why not look to God as the only source of wisdom, since all that we have, are, or can hope to be, is of Him; for man in his normal fully provisioned state is the image and likeness of God, -the manifestation of infinite intelligence.     
        
One of the principal dangers in praying for material things is that of erring in judgment.  We are likely to ask for that which we really ought not to have, for that which would in reality be an injury to us.  Therefore, we can do no better than to heed Jesus' admonition, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."  If we enter the divine kingdom by placing ourselves under the control of infinite good, we can safely leave to His wisdom the question of our material supply.     
        
An ardent Christian Scientist carries with him an atmosphere of hope and trust which benefits all who come in contact with him and which must necessarily wield a most powerful influence over his employees arid associates, not because he personally affects them, but because his consciousness of Truth purifies his environment.

Christian Science Sentinel, August 26, 1904