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Revealing Christ in Character, June 21
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot
be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,
having no evil thing to say of you.
Titus 2:7, 8
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Let not anyone be afraid of going to extremes while he is a close student
of the Word, humbling the soul at every step. Christ must dwell in him by
faith. He, their Exemplar, was self-possessed. He walked in humility. He
had true dignity. He had patience. If we individually possess these traits...
there will be no extremists.
Christ never erred in His judgment of men and of truth. He was never
deceived by appearances. He never raised a question but what was clearly
appropriate. He never gave an answer but what was fitting and right to
the point. He silenced the voice of the cavilling, shrewd, and cunning
priests by penetrating through the surface and reaching the heart, flashing
light into their consciences, which annoyed them; but they would not yield
to conviction. Christ never went to extremes, never lost self-control or
the balance of mind under any excitement. He never violated the law
of good taste and discernment when to speak and when to keep silent.
Then if all who claim to see the precious golden rays of the light of the
Sun of Righteousness will follow the example of Christ there will be no
extremists....
Let calmness and self-possession be cultivated and perseveringly main-
tained, for this was the character of Christ.... We hear no noisy protestations
of faith, nor do we see tremendous bodily contortions and exercises in the
Author of all truth.
Remember, in Him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. If
Christ is abiding in our hearts by faith, we shall, by beholding the manner
of His life, seek to be like Jesus—pure, peaceable, and undefiled. We shall
reveal Christ in our character. We will not only receive and absorb light
but will also diffuse it. We will have more clear and distinct views of what
Jesus is to us. The symmetry, loveliness, and benevolence that were in the
life of Jesus Christ will be shining forth in our lives
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