He beholds the idol in its natural deformity!
The converted sinner daily feeds
upon CHRIST by faith--
and daily derives strength from this
gracious source of blessedness.
He feels his own weakness--
and experiences the power of JESUS.
He loathes himself--
and truly loves his SAVIOR,
in whose righteousness he appears
all lovely in the eyes of his heavenly FATHER.
As a pilgrim, he journeys onwards
under the guidance of that HOLY SPIRIT
who dwells in him as in a temple, and
who has promised to keep him by HIS
mighty power through faith unto salvation.
The world fascinates no longer--
the mask falls from its face, and
he beholds the idol in its
natural deformity!
HE sees . . .
the emptiness of human applause;
the madness of ambition;
the deceitfulness of riches;
the folly of extravagance.
Everything beneath the sun
assumes its true character,
while he views it through
the medium of GOD'S holy Word.
The converted sinner lives by faith;
he longs for Heaven; he desires to be
daily conformed to JESUS, and to glorify
HIM more, whether it be by life or death.
To him, to live is CHRIST, and to die is gain.
Such is the character of the converted sinner.
Oh, how precious, how divine,
how rare a character!
how rare a character!
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GraceGems has published William Thompson's helpful one page article,
"Habit, and the Formation of Character!"
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