IN Science and Health (p. 453) we find this comprehensive statement: "You uncover sin, not in order to injure, but in order to bless the corporeal man; and a right motive has its reward." The one all-important point to consider in connection with this statement is whether one's motive is really right or whether some element of selfishness is involved. If self is playing any part in it, then one may rest assured that his motive is not right. How shall he know whether selfishness is controlling? Usually by the manner in which he goes to work to uncover what he sees as error. An overzealous determination to personalize some phase of error is a pretty sure sign of selfishness. Talking freely with others about the conduct of another before going to that one and making known the grievance, is another proof of error in premise.
The Christ-method of dealing with such matters is the only method to be pursued by one who professes love for his fellow man. This method is definitely outlined in the Bible, and strict compliance with its conditions is enjoined in the rules and by-laws of The Mother Church (see Art. XI, Sect. 2). It is to go first to one's brother and "tell him his fault between thee and him alone." The effort to interest others in some evil report before taking this first step, so necessary to effect a reconciliation with the brother, is further proof of insincerity on the part of the one desiring to uncover error.
Strange as it may seem to those unacquainted with the secret machinations of mortal mind or animal magnetism, much of the error supposed to exist with individuals is found to be only the figment of hypnotic suggestion. Ears attuned to the reception of silent or audible intimations of evil are sure to find what they are listening for. The moment such suggestions are admitted into consciousness they are accepted as facts and not as illusions. Asleep to what is really taking place, the individual soon finds himself believing that to be true which has not the least claim to existence. The only uncovering necessary in a case of this kind is for the one mesmerically influenced to arouse himself to what has taken place in his own household of thought. When the awakening comes he will find himself wiser, stronger, and less liable to listen again to silent or audible lies about any one, not even about himself.
