TWO men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee, stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are. . . . I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other.
Luke 18:10-14.
The Pharisee was thinking to justify himself before God by his prayers, gifts and keeping of holy days but the the publican with repentance, and the believing cry of the sinner, was saved.
Let us not neglect baptism; neither think because we have been baptized that we are safe. Trust Christ alone for salvation; then be baptized.
[Business.
I will be HINDERED in making money.]
What profit is there to YOU, even if you get money—pleasure—position or power— and in a few short years (at longest) you lose your soul?
If you cannot remain in your present business and be a Christian, you had better give it up.
FOR what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 8:36-37.
BUT seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.