An Index to Character
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ephesians 5:4. A man’s character may be quite accurately estimated by the nature of his conversation…. Those who jest and joke and indulge in cheap conversation place themselves upon a level where Satan can gain access to them…. When […]
Speech a Precious Talent
By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matthew 12:37. God has given every youth the talent of speech to be improved for Him. This is a most important trust…. Let your words be life-giving, pointing those around you to the Saviour. Let them bring sunshine instead of […]
How Are You Using your Talents?
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord’s money. Matthew 25:16-18. The knowledge of the […]
Talents for Everyone
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Matthew 25:14, 15. […]
Heaven Cheap at Any Price
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27. It is too true that the great mass who possess ability and talent do not choose to travel the Christian road. Are their talent and ability too precious to devote to the Giver, the Lord of heaven and […]
Subject to God’s Call
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23. Genuine self-denial will be practiced by all who follow Christ. Judas undertook to follow Christ, and at the same time to carry out his selfish, covetous plans. […]
