The Secret of the Christian Life.
By Reaper
As I learn more and more of the Christian life, I see more and more plainly how simple it is. Trust in God and obedience to an indwelling Christ is its whole secret. “We must be empty vessels, that God may fill us with himself,” and being so filled, “temples of the Holy Ghost.” We must be careful to listen to the inward teaching, and obey its slightest whisper. The more carefully we attend, the more easily shall we hear the voice that says to us, “This is the way, walk ye in it,’ when we turn to the right hand and when we turn to the left.” The life of faith is not a life of doubt and uncertainty. It is not a life of walking in darkness, but of walking in light. If we commit ourselves to God in faith, he will do everything for us we need. His promises cover all our wants, all our desires, and they are just as truly and fully ours as if there were no other person on earth to receive them. How strange that we need to be urged to believe the word of God. We should consider ourselves insulted if our word was doubted, and especially if our own children doubted it, and yet even Christians, most of them, scarcely begin to believe that these exceeding great and precious promises are for them, and that by them they may become partakers of the divine nature, and escape the corruption that is in the world. We are weak, but the Christ abiding in us is strong. He overcame for us on Calvary, and he will not leave us in doubt and perplexity if we will yield to his guidance. We need such an indwelling Saviour that our will may be in perfect harmony with his will, that our thoughts may be the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and that all our acts may be under the divine guidance. Study the promises. See how great they are. Believe them in all their fullness, and be obedient to all the known will of God; so shall he increase you more and more.—Reaper.