DAILY READINGS by Charles Spurgeon
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MORNING: May 17 Why should Christians imitate Christ? They should do it for their own sakes. If they
desire to be in a healthy state of soul--if they would escape the sickness of sin, and
enjoy the vigour of growing grace, let Jesus be their model. For their own happiness'
sake, if they would drink wine on the lees, well refined; if they would enjoy holy and
happy communion with Jesus; if they would be lifted up above the cares and troubles of
this world, let them walk even as he walked. There is nothing which can so assist you to
walk towards heaven with good speed, as wearing the image of Jesus on your heart to rule
all its motions. It is when, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you are enabled to walk with
Jesus in his very footsteps, that you are most happy, and most known to be the sons of
God. Peter afar off is both unsafe and uneasy. Next, for religion's sake, strive to be
like Jesus. Ah! poor religion, thou hast been sorely shot at by cruel foes, but thou hast
not been wounded one-half so dangerously by thy foes as by thy friends. Who made those
wounds in the fair hand of Godliness? The professor who used the dagger of hypocrisy. The
man who with pretences, enters the fold, being nought but a wolf in sheep's clothing,
worries the flock more than the lion outside. There is no weapon half so deadly as a
Judas-kiss. Inconsistent professors injure the gospel more than the sneering critic or the
infidel. But, especially for Christ's own sake, imitate his example. Christian, lovest
thou thy Savior? Is his name precious to thee? Is his cause dear to thee? Wouldst thou
see the kingdoms of the world become his? Is it thy desire that he should be glorified?
Art thou longing that souls should be won to him? If so, imitate Jesus; be an
"epistle of Christ, known and read of all men." |
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From Charles H. Spurgeon's Morning and Evening.
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