Because Jesus demonstrated the Christ, the spirit of Truth, without measure, he could say, "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12); yet he appeared in the flesh that he might show all men how to win their freedom from the self-imposed shackles of materiality. The world has not yet taken full advantage of his glorious example; the mortal dream of life in matter still holds sway, and the light which, seen or unseen, dwells within each individual awaits for the most part recognition.
The remedy for this unawakened state of thought is clearly set forth by Mrs. Eddy in Science and Health. For instance, on page 295 she says: "The manifestation of God through mortals is as light passing through the window-pane. The light and the glass never mingle, but as matter, the glass is less opaque than the walls." Then she adds: "The mortal mind through which Truth appears most vividly is that one which has lost much materiality—much error—in order to become a better transparency for Truth. Then, like a cloud melting into thin vapor, it no longer hides the sun."
"The light and the glass never mingle." It is vitally important to understand this fact. Every pure idea, every unselfed desire and uplifting experience, has its source in God, divine Mind. People are apt to claim integrity, love, intelligence, and other good qualities as their own personal attributes. But if this were true, then man would be separated from God, and the Bible teaching would be false, since Jesus declared (John 5:19), "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do."
