However much a student of Christian Science may desire to remove himself from the world, and spend his entire time in the quiet pursuit of spiritual development through the study of Christian Science, he sooner or later finds this cannot be his course. When Peter, James, and John, on the mount of transfiguration, beheld the advanced revelation of the Christ, they longed to remain there in that exalted consciousness, but could not. Mrs. Eddy, when the revelation of Truth came to her through Christian Science, was tempted to keep this glorious experience until the world was better prepared to receive it. But, as in the case of Jesus and these disciples, who went down again into the world to heal the sick and sinning, Mrs. Eddy went forth with her revelation of Truth to preach and heal. Even so must Christian Scientists demonstrate in human activity the truth they have discerned spiritually.
In order to go "into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature," we must in some measure first prove, or demonstrate, the power of Truth in overcoming the world in ourselves. We must so live the truth we have seen that those in our homes, in our community, and in the world at large may see our "good works," the manifestation of Truth in us, and may thereby also be led to glorify God, thus finding salvation for themselves.
At the time when one discovers Christian Science, he believes man to be mortal, with human work to do, human life to sustain, and human society to mingle with. These beliefs have brought him more of inharmony than of pleasure. Perhaps he has long suffered from sickness or sin; or his home has been torn with sorrow, strife, inharmony; or his business has been a failure, and dishonesty has robbed him of his livelihood. Is it to be wondered at that upon glimpsing a selfhood that is spiritual and perfect, and a universe that is ever harmonious, he has a great desire to quit human work, drop out of society, where the conversation is of little else than the many forms of evil, and isolate himself with his Christian Science books and the Bible, that he may learn more of this wonderful revelation and remain on the mount of vision?
