MORE OF CHRIST by H. N. Powers

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1879

MORE OF CHRIST.

By H. N. Powers

THOSE who call themselves Christians need more of Christ. How few, comparatively, who believe upon him, grow up to a symmetrical manhood in his service! How few feel that they are called to be saints—their vision filled with his exceeding beauty; self and sin crucified—like a hymn melodious with joy, even amid dark and rugged ways! More of Christ is needed by preacher and people, by the lofty and the lowly, the wise and the unwise. The multitudes who grope in spiritual ignorance, who stagger under their burden, who shudder with their fears and woes, who are gliding toward terrible vortices in the giddy whirl of business and pleasure, need more of Christ. More of Christ would make that sad house bright, that wavering soul steadfast, that mourning heart glad, that burdened conscience light; would impel to merciful labors that selfish nature, and make those who stand apart in enmity clasp forgiving hands. More of Christ would smite down sectarian walls, strip the covering from the ecclesiastical shams, hush the whine of cant, blow soft winds of refreshment to weary wanderers, win outcasts to the fold, wipe stigmas of exclusiveness and mammon from the church, lead the joyous flock by still waters, and make the desert blossom as the rose. More of Christ is what we all want in our hearts, our homes, our churches, our business, our politics, our schools, our literature, our art, our government; more of his sweet, holy, courageous, sacrificing spirit, more of his patience, his love, his tender appreciation of man. Yea, we want him as our own precious Redeemer, whose blood cleanseth from all sin.—H. N. Powers.