He shall take of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. – John 16:15
There are great movements in the world every now and then; we are inclined to look upon them hopefully, for any stir is better than stagnation; but, by-and-by, we begin to fear, with a holy jealousy, what their effects will be. How shall we judge them? To what test shall we put them? Always to this test: does this movement glorify Christ? Is Christ preached? Then therein I do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. Are men pointed to Christ? Then this is the ministry of salvation. Is He preached as first and last? Are men bidden to be justified by faith in Him, and then to follow Him, and copy His divine example? It is well. I do not believe that any man ever lifted up the cross of Christ in a hurtful way. If it be but the cross that is seen, it is the sight of the cross, not of the hands that lift it, that will bring salvation. Some modern movements are heralded with great noise, and some come quietly; but if they glorify Christ, it is well. But dear friends, if it is some new theory that is propounded, if it is some old error revived, if it is something very glittering and fascinating, and for a while it bears the multitudes away, think nothing of it; unless it glorifies Christ it is not for you and me.
May the Holy Spirit come at this moment, and come at all times whenever His servants are trying to glorify Christ, and Himself do what must always be His own work! How can you and I glorify anybody, much less glorify Him who is infinetly glorious? But the Holy Ghost, being Himself the glorious God, can glorify the glorious Christ. It is a work worthy of God; and it shows us, when we think of it, the absolute need of our crying to the Holy Spirit that He would take us in His hand, and use us as a workman uses his hammer. What can a hammer do without the hand that grasps it, and what can we do without the Spirit of God? ~ C.H. Spurgeon
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/spurgeon_charles/sermons/2382.cfm
Hope you had a blessed Lord’s Day today sister
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I did! Always love reading your comments, SLIMJIM!
Have a blessed day, today! \o/
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Praise God
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