Humility

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 14, 1856

HUMILITY.—How much cause we have to be humble? Even what is partially good in us how mixed with imperfection, self-seeking, arrogance, vain glory! A proud Christian is a contradiction of terms. The seraphim of old, type of the Christian Church and of believers, had six wings: two for errands of love, but "with four he covered himself!" It has been beautifully said, "You lie nearest the river of life when you bend to it; you cannot drink, but as you stoop." The grain of the field, as it ripens, bows its head; so the Christian, as he ripens for heaven, bends in this lowly grace. Christ speaks of his people as "lilies;" they are "lilies of the valley," they can only grow in the shade. "With this man will I dwell, even with him that is humble." Yes, the humble, sanctified heart of God's second heaven.