This is good and true. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carleeta Manser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:04 AM Subject: {dbilg} No Excuse for Failure
> > No Excuse for Failure > > We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is > begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 > John 5:18. > > Many fail to recognize the claims that God has upon them. They profess > to be sons and daughters of God, but they do not behave as children of > God. > They argue that their evil habits and customs which they followed when > they > served under the black banner of the prince of darkness must be excused on > the ground of their weakness, while they claim that "it is their way." . . > . > Their objectionable hereditary traits of character they choose to retain > as > idols. > > When a soul is truly converted, old habits and natural evil besetments > are done away in Christ Jesus and all things become new. Among those who > profess to be servants of Christ an earnest purpose should be cultivated, > such as Daniel manifested in the courts of Babylon. He knew that God was > his > strength and his shield, his front guard and his rear guard. Amid the > corruptions that surrounded him in the courts of Babylon he kept himself > free from those sights and sounds which would allure him and draw him into > temptation. When his duties required that he be present at scenes of > revelry, intemperance, and basest idolatry, he cultivated the habit of > silent prayer, and thus he was kept by the power of God. To have the mind > uplifted to God will be a benefit in all times and in all places.... > > Let the soul cultivate the habit of contemplating the world's > Redeemer. > . . . Help has been laid upon One that is mighty. Jesus has given His > life, > that every soul might have abundant help in Him. . . . > > Will you who read these words resolve that you will never again seek > to > excuse your defects of character by saying, "It is my way"? Let no one > declare, "I cannot change my natural habits and tendencies." The truth > must > be admitted into the soul, and it will work the sanctification of the > character. It will refine and elevate the life, and fit you for an > entrance > into the mansions which Jesus has gone to prepare for those who love Him. > >>From That I May Know Him - Page 247 > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
