PREPARED TO GO ALONE

PREPARED TO GO ALONE

I rejoice that you are encouraged, but you must be prepared to go alone; indeed you know something of this already. I find that every Christian accepts, and even admires the beginning of every grace; but the test to every one is the finish. Every one can find out where he is historically in Hebrews 11. If you have not acceptance you have not begun. Some are not even as far as Abel. Many are as far as Noah — safe from judgment and in the favour of God, who are not pilgrims, that is — as far as Abraham. You are in the land when like Moses you have overcome all the power of the world. I find that there are three great stages in the christian history. First, The greatness of my salvation — “They began to be merry”. Second, The attractiveness and blessedness of Christ Himself. He is my life. I count all things but rubbish that He might be my gain. Very few come to this stage, but those who do, are in the third — here for Him; they could not be anything else. I should think that in your course of service you do not meet with many who are “going on to perfection”. As far as I know the mass do not seem to seek anything beyond No. 1, that is Abel....

This if true must make your labours in seeking to lead them on more arduous. The Lord bless you much.