II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
January 4th
"For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD." Psalm 117:2
True, we cannot be perfect examples, yet it is a fairly simple and easy matter to be HONEST, to be TRUTHFUL, to be CONSIDERATE of others. SINCERITY is easy to live! KINDNESS is like unto an oil which lubricates the machine of your daily grind that its previous growl may transform to a melody. UNSELFISHNESS is a joy to live, for unless your heart is stone, you will rejoice in the JOY your unselfishness brings to others! HONESTY is a must, for treachery adds but another warp to your own soul which will – sooner or later – catapult you into grief and disillusionment! TRUTH is the Pattern from above; distortion the one from beneath: either of which will mould your life unto grief and despair or success and joy triumphant.
GOODNESS, Truth and Righteousness – these are no idle sentiments, but factual VERITIES IN THE BEING OF GOD: to which if a man will conform, it shall lift him from the failure and commonplace to that of A PRINCE OF GOD, CAUSED TO RIDE THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH!
Gems for Daily Living