Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.— Matthew, v. 16.
How shall Christian Science become established among men? Three methods, at first glance, would seem to rank as principal modes of extending man's recognition of the Truth, viz: preaching, teaching, and writing. So far from soon becoming obsolete, the importance of all three of these methods, each "mightier than the sword", is daily gaining more pronounced recognition; and, for a long time yet to come, all will remain very essential factors in solving the problems laid before us by Christian Science.
Christianly scientific preaching will become more and more permeated with the life-giving power of Spirit revealed in Science and Health. As our preachers rise higher both in perception and demonstration, it will become possible for them not only to speak with greater unction, but with "signs following," as they followed the disciples, and have followed the ministry of the author of Science and Health. The same applies to teaching. Teachers will in larger measure be set free from the limitations and infirmities of the flesh, will become less ambitious of position and power, more Christlike; while students will come to them with greater hungering for the only Word which is able to save. Thus, mortal mind will hold less and less sway over the class-room, while Spirit will more and more visibly have perfect control of all gathered together in "His name." The same tenor of thought applies to literary effort. Those holding the pen of a ready writer, also, will gain a clearer sense of intelligence, light, love, truth. Back of the human words employed will appear the inward grace which alone can lend them efficacy and power. Do we not all long for this day, when the right hand of the Most High shall begin to be widely manifest among men? Indeed, we do! and we each can aid in bringing about this millennial period, by simply conforming our lives more closely and steadfastly to the plain teachings of the Bible and Science and Health.
