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This seemed to be
a very important question to the king of Judah, and possibly it is
of even more weight with the tried and tempted.
To lose money is never pleasant, and when a principle is involved,
the flesh is not always ready to make the sacrifice. "Why
lose that which may be so usefully employed? May not the truth
itself be bought too dear? What shall we do without it? Remember
the children, and our small income!"
All these things and a thousand more could tempt the Christian to
put forth his hand to unrighteous gain, or stay himself from
carrying out his conscientious convictions, when they involve
serious loss. All men cannot view these matters in the light of
faith; and even with the followers of Jesus, the doctrine of
"we must live" has quite sufficient weight.
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this is a very
satisfactory answer to the anxious question. Our Father holds the
purse-strings, and what we lose for His sake He can repay a
thousand-fold.
It is ours to obey His will, and we may rest assured that He will
provide for us. The Lord will be no man's debtor at the last.
Saints know that a grain of heart's-ease is of more value than a
ton of gold.
He who wraps a threadbare coat about a good conscience has gained
a spiritual wealth far more desirable than any he has lost. God's
smile and a dungeon are enough for a true heart; His frown and a
palace would be hell to a gracious spirit. Let the worst come to
the worst, let all the talents go, we have not lost our treasure,
for that is above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
Meanwhile, even now, the Lord makes the meek to inherit the earth,
and no good thing does He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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