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thought can reach. He has given in His holy law a transcript of His
character.
The ideal of Christian character is Christlikeness. There is opened
before us a path of constant advancement. We have an object to gain,
a standard to reach, that includes everything good and pure and noble
and elevated. There should be continual striving and constant progress
onward and upward toward perfection of character
We shall be individually, for time and eternity, what our habits
make us. The lives of those who form right habits, and are faithful in
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the performance of every duty, will be as shining lights, shedding bright
beams upon the pathway of others; but if habits of unfaithfulness are
indulged, if lax, indolent, neglectful habits are allowed to strengthen,
a cloud darker than midnight will settle on the prospects in this life
and forever debar the individual from the future life
Blessed is he who heeds the words of eternal life. Guided by “the
Spirit of truth,” he will be led into all truth. He will not be loved,
honored, and praised by the world; but he will be precious in the sight
of heaven. “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed
upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew Him not.”
1 John 3:1
Live Courageously Today
The truth of God received into the heart is able to make you wise
unto salvation. In believing and obeying it you will receive grace
sufficient for the duties and trials of today. Grace for tomorrow you
do not need. You should feel that you have only to do with today.
Overcome for today; deny self for today; watch and pray for today;
obtain victories in God for today. Our circumstances and surroundings,
the changes daily transpiring around us, and the written word of God
which discerns and proves all things—these are sufficient to teach us
our duty and just what we ought to do, day by day. Instead of suffering
your mind to run in a channel of thought from which you will derive
no benefit, you should be searching the Scriptures daily and doing
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