“WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE?”
By C. DE GREENE
We are either on the Lord’s side, or we are casting our influence against him; for he has said, “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” If we are truly living in such a manner as to win others to Christ, by our example, we are on his side; but if a desire to please the world is uppermost with us, and we care more for its fashions and follies than for the service of the Master, loving self-gratification, but shunning crosses, we are on the side of the enemy. If we profess to be Christians, and yet are unwilling to deny ourselves for the sake of Christ, we are such only in name. It is our privilege to learn of Him who is meek and lowly in heart. We should be ever watchful and prayerful, and ready to be guided whithersoever he leads. The religion of Christ is an every-day religion, manifesting itself not only in public worship in the house of God, but in the faithful performance of home duties, in “walking humbly with our God.” If we would always remember that the eye of our Father in Heaven is upon us, and that nothing can be hid from him, would we not be more careful to think, before we act, whether what we are about to do will be pleasing to our heavenly Father? In the word of God we read concerning the righteous, that “he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” But of the other class it is said, “The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” C. DE GREENE.