THE INFLUENCE OF OUR DAILY WALK.
By Mollie Crockett
Our words and our actions have a great influence on the lives of all with whom we come in contact. Our very thoughts tend either to purify or poison the moral atmosphere. By our example minds are directed in the path of purity and righteousness, or they are turned from the Source of all light and truth to the path that leads to perdition. If Christ is abiding in the heart by faith, the thoughts will dwell upon holy and heavenly things. We shall follow in His footsteps, making Him our daily pattern. The life of Christ was one of fragrance and loveliness of character. All who were within His reach felt the influence of His godly life. So it is with His followers. Their influence is felt by all with whom they have to do, although they may be unconscious of it. By living in close communion with God, we are not only molded after the divine similitude ourselves, but others also are made better by our lives. One word or act may seem a small thing; yet it may decide the eternal destiny of a soul. The eyes of the world are upon all who claim to be looking for the coming of their Lord. What is our deportment? Do our words and actions show that we are followers of the meek and lowly Jesus, or do things of minor importance absorb the mind? O the importance of keeping our eyes fixed upon Jesus, that by beholding we may become changed into the same image, and thus reflect the beauty of His character upon those around us!