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Whose wisdom, then, should mankind adopt? Whose wisdom should be the guiding light? This question is an important one, because the world is presented today with conflicting ideals which cannot be implemented simultaneously as they exclude each other by their fundamental nature. We have a contrasting, or vertically separated, multi-definition of "wisdom" indicated by these examples, with a half way position indicated in-between by way of the moral recognition of the value, sovereignty, and dignity of life.
The man who rescued the moth out of respect for life may not have had the inner resources developed to go all they way with it, to uplift the image of humanity to that high level of dignity of life to which Christ Jesus has raised it, but he clearly perceives the direction in which progress must be sought. In a scientific sense, he represents Christianity in whose domain the great choices for mankind's existence are made. In Appendix H, the domain of Christianity is defined as the "MORAL" arena. This describes the second dimension, out of which unfolds the third dimension of scientific practicality and application.
The two remaining examples represent a contrasting pair. One defines the first dimension in which physicality is all. Here, we have a universe in which spiritual factors are either not known or not acknowledged, where man is deemed to be subject to the good graces of the dust of (so-called) Mother Earth and its relevant material factors of limitation. The opposite example represents the third dimension, in which divine Science encompasses the universe and man. Here, we have a recognition of wisdom in which spiritual factors are included in the scientific perception of reality.
Metaphysical healing is an inherent part of this third dimension. The manifest of metaphysical Christian healing tend to rouse the latened capabilities of mankind and show the path for mankind to become masters over the earth, the sea, the human conditions, and all matter such as the dust of the Earth. The biblical recognition of a divine demand on man to fill the earth*(Genesis 1:28) does not mean overcrowding, but implies a call on wisdom to raise the platform of existence on the planet unto a more intelligent level. The biblical revelation is a call on wisdom to fill the earth with manifests of intelligence, to add intellectually based resources to the riches of this planet, resources that are not found in the natural world, such as the riches of technology, art, music, science. The nature of this dimension is exemplified by the works of Christ Jesus and his scientific approach to spiritual concepts. It is also exemplified by his promise, "and greater works than these shall ye do."*(John 14:12)
Mankind is certainly capable of much greater economic and technological development then is presently taking place, and is able through this development to achieve the appropriate population levels that are required by the dynamics of life, and to achieve this stage of progress without overcrowding the planet and the universe in terms of available resources.
The Master presented examples of man's capacity and nature by way of the spiritual healing of individuals, yet he foresaw greater works than these. Perhaps he foresaw the inevitable spiritual and scientific self-recognition of mankind, and a resulting economic and cultural development spreading throughout the universe. Still he gave no date for when this might happen, nor did Mary Baker Eddy attach a date to her outline to indicate when the structure for the Key of David should be brought into focus. It may well be possible that the current epoch is not the dawning of the spiritual Renaissance that Christ Jesus foresaw. It may well be that human civilization collapses once more into a long and cold night of terror. It may be useful to note, here, that Mary Baker Eddy included the definition for NIGHT quite late into the Glossary. I believe, it was included in 1906, the year after the Extension of the Mother Church was completed, the year after her dedication message was read to the field, and symbolically to the world, entitled: "Choose Ye!"
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