Dec. 1
TRUE WALKING POSTURE
"He that walketh uprightly walketh surely" Prov. 10:9
His walk may be slow, but it is sure. He that hasteth to be rich
shall not be innocent nor sure; but steady perseverance in integrity,
if it do not bring riches, will certainly bring peace. In doing that
which is just and right we are like one walking upon a rock, for we
have confidence that every step we take is upon solid and safe ground.
On the other hand, the utmost success through questionable
transactions must always be hollow and treacherous, and the man who
has gained it must always be afraid that a day of reckoning will come,
and then his gains will condemn him.
Let us stick to truth and righteousness. By God's grace let us
imitate our Lord and Master, in whose mouth no deceit was ever found.
Let us not be afraid of being poor, nor of being treated with
contempt. Never, on any account whatever, let us do that which our
conscience cannot justify. If we lose inward peace, we lose more than
a fortune can buy. If we keep in the Lord's own way, and never sin
against our conscience, our way is sure against all comers. Who is he
that can harm us if we be followers of that which is good? We may be
thought fools by fools if we are firm in our integrity; but in the
place where judgment is infallible we shall be approved.