p. 3 | Our Example in Choosing

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 28, 1907

_Our Example in Choosing_

The Lord has taught us, not only in crumbling ruins of man's work, but also in his written Word, that it is only righteousness that endures. We have it in our own power to choose the enduring or the perishing. “I delight to do thy will,” was the key-note of our Saviour's triumph, and of his ability to make us triumphant as well. They who are to be his must also learn to delight in that in which he delighted. The law that found its response in his life must be written in our hearts; but that experience is possible only through the abiding presence and the continual help of him who loved us, and gave himself for us. “Without me ye can do nothing.” “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” The choice which he made we must make. “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Then the glory and fame and riches which this earth has to offer will be nothing to us. Christ knew that any glory outside of God's purpose was a glory that could not endure, and he brushed aside the flattering temptations of Satan, the great champion of self-interests. Because of our Saviour's choice he receives again the glory which he had with the Father before the world was. It is for us to imitate his choice, that we may have that glory which brightens and widens and deepens while the ages roll on. Having made that choice, even though we should be laid away, we have the assurance that we shall be “raised in glory,” bearing “the image of the heavenly.” “The God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.” That is a glory worthy the most ardent seeking, a glory as enduring as eternity, a glory as free to the peasant as to the prince. God is holding that out to-day to his children. Let us accept it, and learn the joys of that better world.