Chapter 276—How to Grow
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
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It is the privilege of the young, as they grow in Jesus, to grow in spiritual
grace and knowledge. We may know more and more of Jesus through an
interested searching of the Scriptures, and then following the ways of truth
and righteousness therein revealed. Those who are ever growing in grace
will be steadfast in the faith, and moving forward.
There should be an earnest desire in the heart of every youth who has
purposed to be a disciple of Jesus Christ to reach the highest Christian
standard, to be a worker with Christ. If he makes it his aim to be of that
number who shall be presented faultless before the throne of God, he will be
continually advancing. The only way to remain steadfast is to progress daily
in divine life. Faith will increase if, when brought in contact with doubts and
obstacles, it overcomes them. True sanctification is progressive. If you are
growing in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ, you will improve every
privilege and opportunity to gain more knowledge of the life and character
of Christ.
Faith in Jesus will grow as you become better acquainted with your
Redeemer by dwelling upon His spotless life and His infinite love. You
cannot dishonor God more than to profess to be His disciple while you
keep at a distance from Him, and are not fed and nourished by His Holy
Spirit. When you are growing in grace, you will love to attend religious
meetings, and you will gladly bear testimony of the love of Christ before the
congregation. God, by His grace, can make the young man prudent, and He
can give to the children knowledge and experience. They can grow in grace
daily.
As long as we continue to keep our eyes fixed upon the Author and
Finisher of our faith, we shall be safe. But our affections must be placed
upon things above, not on things of the earth. By faith we must rise higher and
still higher in the attainment of the graces of Christ. By daily contemplating
His matchless charms, we must grow more and more into His glorious image.
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