A very important question this seemed to be to the
king of Judah, and possibly it is of even more weight
with the tried and tempted O Christian. To lose money
is at no times pleasant, and when principle involves it,
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
would 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 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 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 sitteth at the right hand of God.
Meanwhile, even now, the Lord maketh the meek to
inherit the earth, and no good thing doth He withhold
from them that walk uprightly.
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