Talent, Spirituality, and Christ Crucified
By Editor
MEN bow before talent, even if unassociated with goodness; but between these two we must make an everlasting distinction. When once the idolatry of talent enters, then farewell to spirituality; when men ask their teachers, not for what will make them more humble and godlike, but for the excitement of an intellectual banquet, then farewell to Christian progress. Here, also, St. Paul again stood firm. Not Wisdom, but Christ crucified. St. Paul might have complied with these requirements of his converts, and then he would have gained admiration and love, he would have been the leader of a party, but he would have been false to his Master—he would have been preferring self to Christ.—Ed.