WE are sometimes asked, "How is the world treating you?" Using human logic, we may be quick to conclude either that the world is treating us very well or else very badly. Such a question should prod us to reexamine our customary judgments about the world. The question should not cause us consternation but should motivate us to work for deeper spiritual insight into the source of the basic unity and security of our true being and consciousness.
Regardless of what the world seems to be doing, as Christians we are bound to understand how Christ Jesus reasoned about the world. He reasoned through spiritual sense. Mankind reason largely through material sense. Mortals put great store by worldliness, at the same time smarting under its domination.
Christ Jesus was free of dictation by material testimony. He could never have been afraid that turning away from matter would put his identity in jeopardy. He had a perfect sanctuary in his pure consciousness of spiritual verities. So he cautioned his followers (John 7:24), "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
