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Under the Yoke of Christ, June 17
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none
occasion of stumbling in him.
1 John 2:10
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Satan is seeking by his temptations to obtain advantage over souls.
Let nothing that you may do or say prove a temptation or discouragement
to any soul. Remember he is the purchase of the blood of Christ. Every
soul is precious. Only as you look to the cross of Calvary can you place a
right estimate upon the soul. How sad a thing it would be to have anything
you may do or say balance a soul in the wrong direction. You are bound
by cords of obligation to God and to your fellow man; you cannot break
these cords and free yourself from these obligations.
Do not be troubled by what other people think or say,...but cling to
the Lord; He will never fail you.... We must ever bear in mind that Satan
is working hard to secure every soul. We must work on the Lord’s side,
not giving the least occasion which anyone can take advantage of. ... If
words are spoken and charges made to provoke you, the very best reproof
you can give is to remain silent, as though you heard not.... We are all to
remember that we are under the yoke of Christ, and we must not disgrace
our Saviour or the yoke He has invited us to wear. We will just as surely
rule our spirit as we wear the yoke.
What others may do, what others may say, what others may think of
you, will not change God’s thoughts toward you. He that doeth righteous-
ness is righteous, and the opinion of man will not change his character....
Jesus loves you; and He takes no man’s measurement of your character.
You are to behold Jesus and reflect His image. Keep His love in your
thoughts. Invite the heavenly Guest to abide with you....
Let your spirit be cleansed from all earthliness, all unholy, uncharitable
thoughts. Let your words be clean, sanctified, vivifying and refreshing all
with whom you associate. Be not easily provoked. Let the praise of God
be in your hearts and upon your lips, that no evil thing may truthfully be
said of you.
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