IS there a student of Christian Science who has not often pondered what he could do to further the coming of the kingdom of heaven on earth? Christ Jesus gave a very clear and unequivocal answer in his Sermon on the Mount. He said (Matt. 5:16), "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Just prior to this statement, in his graphic and picturesque manner, the Master had likened his followers to the salt of the earth and the light of the world and had spoken of the need for salt to be salty and for light to be seen. In extreme darkness even a little light may attract attention from afar, but as darkness diminishes, a brighter light must gleam in order to continue to attract and lead.
Since the discovery of Christian Science by Mrs. Eddy in 1866, much enlightenment has streamed through thought and endeavor. But materialism also claims to glitter in an increasingly attractive way so as to confuse and lead astray those who would otherwise be drawn to the true light of spirituality. Thus it behooves every earnest student of Science to keep increasing his spiritual candlepower, so to speak.
