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something they hinder by their suppositions and imaginary wants, and
their love of idols. They think themselves Christians, but they do not
know what practical Christian life signifies. What does it mean to be a
Christian? It means to be Christlike.
When the Lord sees His people restricting their imaginary wants
and practicing self-denial, not in a mournful, regretful spirit, as Lot’s
wife left Sodom, but joyfully, for Christ’s sake, and because it is the
right thing to do, the work will go forward with power. Let nothing,
however dear, however loved, absorb your mind and affections, divert-
ing you from the study of God’s word or from earnest prayer. Watch
unto prayer. Live your own requests. Co-operate with God by working
in harmony with Him. Expel from the soul-temple everything that
assumes the form of an idol. Now is God’s time, and His time is your
time. Fight the good fight of faith, refusing to think or to talk unbelief.
The world is to hear the last warning message.