We ought so to walk before the world, that the evil eye, looking for a blot, may find none. The people of the world are keen judges of what a child of God should be.
Did the children of God walk worthy of God, they would no more seek worldly honours and glories than a king’s son in his princely apparel would stitch thereon a beggar’s rags.
“Bless them that curse you” (Matt. 5:44).)
There is light for the pilgrim’s path, though there be not an unclouded sky.
If a man’s heart were filled with Christ and His coming in glory, would it not be seen in all his ways,- whether in the family, the church, or the world?
To be spiritually-minded is “life and peace” to ourselves: but how profitable to others also! That utterance and knowledge may be used aright, he that has them must walk with God.
Let Christ be with you wherever you go, and let it be known that His presence is with you.
Take good heed to your walk: God will care for your good name.
God has great ends to answer by leaving His children in the world; even that they may be living witnesses for Him whom they love—the unseen Lord Jesus. We should be ever giving thanks for such an office; and for our continuance on earth, that we may fulfil it.
Let us be pilgrims, not by constraint, but by loving choice.