Gems for the Week
May 9
"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive." (Ephesians 4:14)
Some people are like rowboats: they have to be pulled wherever they go. Sometimes it is a struggle to keep them pointed in the right direction.
Others are like sailboats: they are inclined to follow every wind of emotion and popular sentiment.
Others, however, are like steamboats: they can drive against wind and storm and tide, and in the face of great difficulties can keep an even course because they have the power within. (Selected)
N.J. Hiebert # 3334
Some people are like rowboats: they have to be pulled wherever they go. Sometimes it is a struggle to keep them pointed in the right direction.
Others are like sailboats: they are inclined to follow every wind of emotion and popular sentiment.
Others, however, are like steamboats: they can drive against wind and storm and tide, and in the face of great difficulties can keep an even course because they have the power within. (Selected)
N.J. Hiebert # 3334
May 10
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (1 Corinthians 10:13)
We never have more than we can bear. The present hour we are always able to endure. As our day, so is our strength. If the trials of many years were gathered into one, they would overwhelm us; therefore, in pity to our little strength, He sends first one, then another, then removes both and lays on a third heavier, perhaps than either; but all is so wisely measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never broken. We do not enough look at our trials in this continuous and successive view. Each one is sent to teach us something, and, altogether, they have a lesson which is beyond the power of any to teach alone. (H.E. Manning)
We are never without help. We have no right to say of any good work, it is too hard for me to do; or of any sorrow, it is too hard for me to bear; or of any sinful habit, it is too hard for me to overcome. (E. Charles)
N.J. Hiebert # 3335
We never have more than we can bear. The present hour we are always able to endure. As our day, so is our strength. If the trials of many years were gathered into one, they would overwhelm us; therefore, in pity to our little strength, He sends first one, then another, then removes both and lays on a third heavier, perhaps than either; but all is so wisely measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never broken. We do not enough look at our trials in this continuous and successive view. Each one is sent to teach us something, and, altogether, they have a lesson which is beyond the power of any to teach alone. (H.E. Manning)
We are never without help. We have no right to say of any good work, it is too hard for me to do; or of any sorrow, it is too hard for me to bear; or of any sinful habit, it is too hard for me to overcome. (E. Charles)
N.J. Hiebert # 3335
May 11
"It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." (Galatians 4:18)
A vexation arises, and our expressions of impatience hinder others from taking it patiently. Disappointment, ailment, or even weather depresses us, and our look or tone of depression hinders others from maintaining a cheerful and thankful spirit. We say an unkind thing, and another is hindered in learning the holy lesson of love that thinks no evil. We say a provoking thing, and our sister or brother is hindered in that day's effort to be meek. How sadly, too, we may hinder without word or act. For wrong feeling is more infectious than wrong doing; especially the various phases of ill-temper, - gloominess, touchiness, discontent, irritability, - do we not know how catching these are? (Francis Ridley Havergal)
N.J. Hiebert # 3336
A vexation arises, and our expressions of impatience hinder others from taking it patiently. Disappointment, ailment, or even weather depresses us, and our look or tone of depression hinders others from maintaining a cheerful and thankful spirit. We say an unkind thing, and another is hindered in learning the holy lesson of love that thinks no evil. We say a provoking thing, and our sister or brother is hindered in that day's effort to be meek. How sadly, too, we may hinder without word or act. For wrong feeling is more infectious than wrong doing; especially the various phases of ill-temper, - gloominess, touchiness, discontent, irritability, - do we not know how catching these are? (Francis Ridley Havergal)
N.J. Hiebert # 3336
