'We need heart-peace

We need heart-peace

The people in all lines of duty who do the most work — are the calmest, most unhurried people in the community. Duties never wildly chase each other in their lives.

One task never crowds another out, nor ever compels hurried, and therefore imperfect, doing. The calm spirit works methodically, doing one thing at a time, and doing it well, and it therefore works swiftly, though never appearing to be in haste.

We need the peace of God in our heart just as really for the doing well of the little things of our secular life — as for the doing of the greatest duties of Christ's kingdom.

Our face ought to shine, and

our spirit ought to be tranquil, and

our eye ought to be clear, and

our nerves ought to be steady —

as we press through the tasks of our commonest day. Then we shall do them all well, slurring nothing, marring nothing. We need heart-peace before we begin any day's duties, and we should wait at Christ's feet before we go forth.

"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27

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