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Moral Independence, February 8
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and
will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters,
saith the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6:17, 18
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Many today have veils upon their faces. These veils are sympathy with
the customs and practices of the world, which hide from them the glory of
the Lord. God desires us to keep our eyes fixed upon Him, that we may lose
sight of the things of this world.
As the truth is brought into practical life, the standard is to be elevated
higher and higher to meet the requirements of the Bible. This will necessi-
tate opposition to the fashions, customs, practices, and maxims of the world.
Worldly influences, like the waves of the sea, beat against the followers
of Christ to sweep them away from the true principles of His meekness
and grace; but we are to stand as firm as a rock to principle. It will require
moral courage to do this, and those whose souls are not riveted to the eternal
Rock will be swept away by the worldly current. We can stand firm only as
our life is hid with Christ in God. Moral independence is wholly in place
when opposing the world. By conforming entirely to the will of God, we
shall be placed upon vantage ground, and shall see the necessity of decided
separation from the customs and practices of the world. We are not to
elevate our standard just a little above the world’s standard, but we are to
make the distinction decidedly apparent....
It is no easy matter to gain the priceless treasure of eternal life. No one
can do this and drift with the current of the world. He must come out from
the world and be separate and touch not the unclean. No one can act like a
worldling without being carried down by the current of the world. No one
will make any upward progress without persevering effort. He who would
overcome must hold fast to Christ. He must not look back, but keep the eye
ever upward, gaining one grace after another. Individual vigilance is the
price of safety....
The end of all things is at hand. There is need now of men armed and
equipped to battle for God.
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