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are to carry Jesus with us, and to reveal to others the preciousness of
our Saviour. But those who try to preserve their religion by hiding it
within stone walls lose precious opportunities of doing good. Through
the social relations, Christianity comes in contact with the world.
Everyone who has received the divine illumination is to brighten the
pathway of those who know not the Light of life.
We should all become witnesses for Jesus. Social power, sanctified
by the grace of Christ, must be improved in winning souls to the
Saviour. Let the world see that we are not selfishly absorbed in our own
interests, but that we desire others to share our blessings and privileges.
Let them see that our religion does not make us unsympathetic or
exacting. Let all who profess to have found Christ, minister as He did
for the benefit of men.
We should never give to the world the false impression that Chris-
tians are a gloomy, unhappy people. If our eyes are fixed on Jesus,
we shall see a compassionate Redeemer, and shall catch light from
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His countenance. Wherever His Spirit reigns, there peace abides. And
there will be joy also, for there is a calm, holy trust in God.
Christ is pleased with His followers when they show that, though
human, they are partakers of the divine nature. They are not statues,
but living men and women. Their hearts, refreshed by the dews of
divine grace, open and expand to the Sun of Righteousness. The
light that shines upon them they reflect upon others in works that are
luminous with the love of Christ.
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