'The heart-motto
The heart-motto in every public profession
It always a solemn hour when anyone stands before God and men to make a public profession of Christ, and to enter His service.
The act is nothing less than the consecration of a human soul to Christ's service for life or for death.
On the seal of an old missionary society an ox stands between an altar and a plough, and below is the motto, "Ready for either!" — ready for sacrifice or for service . This should be the heart-motto in every public profession . It should be . . .
a solemn devotement to Christ;
an entire surrender to Him for obedience, duty, sacrifice;
a consecration of the whole life to Christ and His service.
Such consecration all have made, who have publicly given themselves to Christ.