HOW EARTHLY POSITION HINDERS

HOW EARTHLY POSITION HINDERS

Everything which helps self here increases one’s difficulty as a saint; the “weights” become more numerous, or they return to me more easily as well as the “sin [or self] which so easily besets us”. You will not believe me, but your position with reference to the schools fosters the darkness which clouds your spirit. I have no doubt that if you were clear of all the responsibilities which earthly ^[p. 252] position entails on you, you would be far brighter in heart and in testimony. I believe with the knowledge of Christ which you have, and your aspiration to enjoy Him where He is, that you must find that the contingencies of an earthly position are like the Philistines filling the wells as fast as they are opened in your heart. I have gone over it all. I have hesitated to speak my mind, but no person understanding and appreciating what you do could live happily for the Lord at ———— as a principal, though you could as a simple subject — subject to your husband; and then, believe me, all would take a very different place in your mind. I know that you do see with me as to our calling, and therefore you are acting below your light. How can you in spirit enjoy association with Christ in heaven when you must be recognised in an earthly position. Were you simply a subject, like Mrs. ————, for instance, it would be quite different. To be consciously and consistently in the truth of your union with Christ in heaven, you must not, you cannot, break from it on earth. If you are as He is in heaven you must be as He was on earth. And how can you be as He was when you admit and accept worldly position?

I look to the Lord to show you these things in His own light.