The piety which best pleases Christ

When we get to Heaven we shall find heavenly work to do. But for the present, our duty is here in the midst of this world — and he is the best Christian who does it best.

We do not need a religion which will lift us up into a seventh Heaven of rapture, making us forget our duties to those about us. But we need a religion that will bring God down to walk with us on all the hard paths of toil and struggle , and which will lead us out into all sweet ministries of love.

People often praise Mary, and censure Martha. Jesus blamed Martha's worry — but not her service . It is good to sit at the Master's feet. The piety which best pleases Christ , is that which waits most lovingly at His feet to receive blessing and strength — and then goes about, diligent in all love's duties and fidelities.

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