Sometimes one's most difficult problems come at a time when he is striving hardest to be a true disciple of the Christ, Truth. Then the carnal mind argues loudly that it does one no good to strive to be Godlike. "What does the world want from me?" is sometimes the lament of those who find themselves discouraged and depressed when their best efforts seem to bring forth failure, disdain, or even ridicule.
Surely the Founder of Christianity, Christ Jesus, as well as his follower, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mrs. Eddy, must often have wondered the same thing as their best efforts to save a world were crowned with misunderstanding and persecution. When one looks at their lives, he soon discovers that the carnal mind wants to silence all harbingers of the spiritual truths that will eventually destroy worldliness.
Several times in the author's life she has found that at the very time she was striving hardest to understand Christian Science and serve God the attacks of error seemed the most severe. It was then she wondered if her efforts were worthwhile. Once an unjust criticism of her work was repeated to her, and her only comfort was to remember that Jesus had been called a glutton and a winebibber. But that did not make him one, nor did the criticisms of her have any validity. However, the remarks seemed cruel and continued to disturb her thought. Personal sense argued loudly that she was unjustly maligned, hurt, and depressed by it all.
