To many the so-called human self presents an unattractive and often a difficult problem, the solution of which is willingly ignored whenever at all possible, and at best undertaken with little interest and small hope of success. It is with distinct relief, therefore, even though not unmixed with doubt of our ability to comply, that we come upon definite instructions as to the proper handling of this human self.
In our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," after explaining the necessity for the conquest of materiality and encouraging the utmost effort to this end, Mrs. Eddy continues (p. 254): "But the human self must be evangelized. This task God demands us to accept lovingly today, and to abandon so fast as practical the material, and to work out the spiritual which determines the outward and actual."
It is at once clear that one who is truly disposed to obedience has no choice but to enter upon this task, since the demand is from God. We are obliged, therefore, from this changed viewpoint, to confront the human self which "must be evangelized." Heretofore we may have done our utmost to ignore, to forget, to disregard the human self, and this definite task seems to force it upon our attention and bring it into undesired prominence.
