Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning Devotional For Friday May 17, 2019 |
Morning Time: 9:32 AM PST
"So to walk even as He walked." --1 John 2:6
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 Saviour? 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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