True Conversion
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sign of a new heart?—A changed life. There is a daily, hourly dying
to selfishness and pride.
Practicality of Genuine Religion
Some make a great mistake by supposing that a high profession
will compensate for real service. But a religion which is not practical is
not genuine. True conversion makes us strictly honest in our dealings
with our fellow men. It makes us faithful in our everyday work. Every
sincere follower of Christ will show that the religion of the Bible
qualifies him to use his talents in the Master’s service.
“Not slothful in business.” These words will be fulfilled in the life
of every Christian. Even though your work may seem to be a drudgery,
you may ennoble it by the way in which you do it. Do it as unto
the Lord. Do it cheerfully, and with heaven-born dignity. It is the
noble principles which are brought into the work that make it wholly
acceptable in the Lord’s sight. True service links the lowliest of God’s
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servants on earth with the highest of His servants in the courts above....
As sons and daughters of God, Christians should strive to reach
the high ideal set before them in the gospel. They should be content
with nothing less than perfection; for Christ says, “Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
The Sanctified Life
Let us make God’s holy word our study, bringing its holy principles
into our lives. Let us walk before God in meekness and humility, daily
correcting our faults. Let us not by selfish pride separate the soul
from God. Cherish not a feeling of lofty supremacy, thinking yourself
better than others. “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest
he fall.” Peace and rest will come to you as you bring your will into
subjection to the will of Christ. Then the love of Christ will rule in
the heart, bringing into captivity to the Saviour the secret springs of
action. The hasty, easily roused temper will be soothed and subdued
by the oil of Christ’s grace. The sense of sins forgiven will bring that
peace that passeth all understanding. There will be an earnest striving
to overcome all that is opposed to Christian perfection. Variance will