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The Grace of God is for Me, April 5
Growing in Grace
By the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was
bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more
abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was
with me.
1 Corinthians 15:10
There are those who attempt to ascend the ladder of Christian
progress; but as they advance, they begin to put their trust in the power
of man, and soon lose sight of Jesus, the author and finisher of their faith.
The result is failure—the loss of all that has been gained. Sad indeed
is the condition of those who, becoming weary of the way, allow the
enemy of souls to rob them of the Christian graces.
The love of God in the soul will have a direct influence upon the
life and will call the intellect and the affections into active, healthful
exercise. The child of God will not rest satisfied until he is clothed
with the righteousness of Christ and sustained by His life-giving power.
When he sees a weakness in his character, it is not enough to confess it
again and again; he must go to work with determination and energy to
overcome his defects by building up opposite traits of character. He will
not shun this work because it is difficult. Untiring energy is required of
the Christian; but he is not obliged to work in his own strength; divine
power awaits his demand. Everyone who is sincerely striving for the
victory over self will appropriate the promise, “My grace is sufficient
for thee.”
Through personal effort joined with the prayer of faith the soul is
trained. Day by day the character grows into the likeness of Christ....
It may cost a severe conflict to overcome habits which have been long
indulged, but we may triumph through the grace of Christ....
If we are true to the promptings of the Spirit of God, we shall go on
from grace to grace and from glory to glory until we shall receive the
finishing touch of immortality.
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