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Now what one observes in difficulties amongst the people of God is that generally we are governed by persons in our judgment and in our movements. In a certain sense it is right for young people, especially, to follow their leaders, obey their leaders, but if that be mentioned we are introduced to the thought of Christ, “the same yesterday, and today, and to the ages to come”, Hebrews 13: 8. We are not to slip away from Christ through any leader. The true leader says, “Ye became our imitators, and of the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 1: 6); he passes them on to the Lord. I should be exceedingly grieved to think I misguided anybody through personal influence. Any lead one gives should direct to the Lord, should go on that line. So that the truth is the first thing in this matter: the Lord says, “The truth shall set you free” (John 8: 32)—the truth will do it. Hence the point is to begin with the facts of any case and the, principles involved governing it. “The truth shall set you free”; and then in the beautiful passage I quoted, the precious pre-eminent Person must be “the Son”. He is operating in the house; He would have us in the house; it is the place of affection. So He says, “If therefore the Son shall set you free, ye shall be really free”, John 8: 36. He abides in the house for ever, the servant does not.

J. Taylor (Vol. 81, p.137)

In Psalm 32: 8, 9, we have still another important part of our message, “I will instruct thee and teach thee the way in which thou shalt go”. Perhaps there are many here, who do not know which way they are to take. You do not know at all with which Christians you are to walk. We live in difficult times, but no one need fear. God’s way always remains the same for us. You have just to set your foot upon it and God offers you his counsel. If you have difficulties on this account, then pray to God. He will not leave you in uncertainty—He will counsel you.

J. Taylor (Vol. 77, p.312)

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