"Set Your Minds On Things Above, Not On Earthly Things!"

The carrion which professors can now feed upon! 
 (Charles Spurgeon, "Flowers from a Puritan's Garden" 1883)

"It is not a wonder for a pauper, who 

has not been acquainted with fine foods, 

to love husks. But it would be strange 

for a prince who has been acquainted 

with better diet, to leave the dainties 

of his father's table for such base food. 

Just so, I do not wonder at carnal men, 

that they are delighted with carnal objects--

they know no better. But for a child of GOD, 

who has tasted how gracious and sweet 

CHRIST is, to find savor in coarser fare--

this is astonishing!"

Yet were our author now alive, 

he might weep his eyes out as he 

saw professing Christians craving 

for the ball-room and the theater!  

The carrion which professors can 

now feed upon, is disgusting to the real 

Christian. Sinful entertainments are enjoyed 

among religious professors, which are 

unworthy even of decent worldlings.

Many true hearts are deeply wounded 

by this terrible degeneracy. Were it not 

for a small remnant, we would have been 

as Sodom and Gomorrah!

"Since, then, you have been raised with CHRIST, 
set your hearts on things above, where CHRIST 
is seated at the right hand of GOD. Set your minds 
on things above, not on earthly things!" Colossians 3:1-2

  
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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very practical short article, 
"A Word about TEMPER".