The practicability of Christianity is made manifest as we follow Jesus the mediator until we have found the redemptive Christ–idea, in every domain of human experience. The appearing of this idea means clearer vision, nobler self–command, keener power of discrimination between truth and error. It means also that the importance and urgency of spiritual things, and the confusion and unprofitableness of every phase of materiality are so vividly seen that one is prompted to the exhibition of a wise indifference to all earthly interests and conditions.
This experience is revolutionary to habit and its relation to the effectiveness of the Christian life is beyond estimate, provided there is always maintained that wholesome poise of judgment which, when joined with spiritual illumination, renders it possible for men to remain in the world and yet not be of it.
On the other hand, a distorted sense of the demands of a consecrated life always reduces the efficiency of that life, for it removes the individual from that normal human experience which is the arena of spiritual growth, and severs his working touch with those whom he would serve.
