Only one lease of life is granted us here; and the inquiry with everyone should be, How can I invest my life so that it may yield the greatest profit? Life is valuable only as we improve it for the benefit of our fellow creatures and the glory of God. Careful cultivation of the abilities …
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:32 When you feel an angry spirit arising, take firm hold of Jesus Christ by faith. Utter no word. Danger lies in the utterance of a single word when you are …
We must have our lives so hid with Christ in God that when bitter speeches and scornful words and unkind looks meet us, we shall not permit our feelings to be stirred up against this class, but shall feel the deepest sympathy for them, because theyknow nothing about the precious Saviour whom we claim to …
“Christ does not find his subjects fitted for his kingdom, but he qualifies them by hisdivine power.” Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.’ The whole life of Christ upon earth was lived for the purpose of manifesting the will of God on earth as it is in …
The melody of praise is the atmosphere of heaven; and when heaven comes in touchwith the earth, there is music and song- “thanksgiving and the voice of melody.” The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestions as to the uses and benefits of music and song. Music is often perverted to …
