REMEMBER YOU BELONG TO CHRIST. Reading: Ye are Christs. (1Co 3:23) You belong to Christ if truly you are born again. How? 1. You are His by donation, for the Father gave you to the Son. 2. You are His by His bloody purchase, for He counted down the price for your redemption. 3. You are His by dedication, for you have consecrated yourself to Him. 4. You are His by relation, for you are named by his name, and made one of His brethren and joint-heirs. 5. You are His by creation, for by Him all things were made including you. Labour practically to show the world that you are the servant, the friend, the bride of Jesus. When tempted to sin, reply, I cannot do this great wickedness, for I am Christs. Immortal principles forbid the friend of Christ to sin. When wealth is before you to be won by sin, say that you are Christs, and touch it not. Are you exposed to difficulties and dangers? Stand fast in the evil day, remembering that you are Christs. Are you placed where others are sitting down idly, doing nothing? Rise to the work with all your powers; and when the sweat stands upon your brow, and you are tempted to loiter, cry, No, I cannot stop, for I am Christs. If I were not purchased by blood, I might be like Issachar, crouching between two burdens; but I am Christs, and cannot loiter. When the siren song of pleasure would tempt you from the path of right, reply, Your music cannot charm me; I am Christs. When the cause of God invites you, give your goods and yourself away, for you are Christs. Never belie your profession. Be ever one of those whose manners are Christian, whose speech is like the Nazarene, whose conduct and conversation are so redolent of heaven, that all who see you may know that you are the Saviours, recognizing in you His features of love and His countenance of holiness. I am a Roman! was of old a reason for integrity; far more, then, let it be your argument for holiness, I am Christs!. By this your Father in heaven shall have joy amidst this sinful world which perpetually sorrows His heart.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:40:37 +0000
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