p. 95 | Our Pattern by H. S. Zoller

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 5, 1871

Our Pattern.

By H. S. Zoller

THERE is perhaps no better means for arresting a fault in ourselves than to see the same as it looks to us, in others. While we ought not to make our object in doing things the admiration or applause of the world, we should know to what degree of respect and confidence our real character entitles us. We should have before our minds constantly a perfect ideal of Christian development, which it should be our never-failing aim to imitate.

This model we have in our Saviour, who was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin. True godliness demands a resurrected life from everything carnal even in this world. To live above the sensual and enjoy the spiritual and intellectual is the highest privilege of mortals. In such a life is demonstrated to each experienced Christian the mystery of godliness.

The unconverted cannot understand the glory of religion. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is what will introduce us into the work of that company upon whom God looks and is well pleased.

Fellow-mortals, our dear Redeemer bids us all come to him to obtain this prize. Let us go. We can secure it without wealth, without friends, without influence. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Hasten, and come along; pretty soon it will be too late.

H. S. ZOLLER.

Dell Prairie, Wis.