A
Word of Encouragement
"Be A Decided
Christian"
But Daniel purposed in his heart...
Daniel 1:8
Be a decided out-and-out
Christian! It is the only way to be happy, safe and
useful.
First, be clear about your standing in
Christ, by grace, through faith. There can be no real
decision while you doubt this. Accept heartily the Word
of God, and for Christ's sake, the salvation promised to
those who believe. Then risk all for it! Whatever
the consequences, make a bold stand for Christ.
This is the happiest course.
Some believers try to live between Christ and the world.
Thet are never happy, always conscious of inconsistency,
always doubting and fearing. In seeking the good opinion
of men, they lose the sense of God's favour. Fear Him,
and you need fear none besides. Be decided and men will
soon know what to expect of you.
This is also the safest course.
Open decision for Christ is a great safeguard against
backsliding. Some young believers shrink away it for fear
of not "living up to it." This is wrong. Commit
yourself openly to Christ's cause and trust Him to keep
you.
Moreover, it is the most useful
course. If you want to do real work for Christ, you must
be decided. You must live out your testimony to have
influence with others. Your testimony will have weight as
you act out fearlessly what you believe. Reality is one
of the great secrets of power. But the salt that has
"lost his savour" is good for nothing.
"One foot on sea and one on shore
is not the attitude in which steadfastness or progress is
possible." - Alexander Maclaren.
Taken from the book
"Mountain Trailways" by Mrs Charles E. Cowman p
181.
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