Difference between revisions of "There are always more"

Latest revision as of 22:41, 19 December 2019

There are always more rungs of the ladder to climb

"But just as He who called you is holy — so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16

Every step of the heavenly way is uphill — and steep at that. Heavenly life always keeps above us, no matter how far we climb toward it. We never in this world, get to a point where we may regard ourselves as having reached life's goal, as, having attained the loftiest height within our reach — there are always more rungs of the ladder to climb .

The noblest life ever lived on earth, is but beginning its growth and attainment.

Mozart , just before his death, said, "Now I begin to see what might be done in music."

That is all which the saintliest man ever learns in this world about living — he just begins to see what might be done in living. It is a comfort to know that that really is the whole of our earthly mission — just to learn how to live , and that the true living is to be beyond this world.

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:12-14

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-"As your days — so shall your strength be!" Deuteronomy 33:25
+"But just as He who called you is holy — so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16
-God's storehouses of grace are never opened to us — until we really need their blessing. They are placed, so to speak, along our life-path — the right supply, at the right point. By the plan of God for His children . . .
+Every step of the heavenly way is uphill — and steep at that. Heavenly life always keeps above us, no matter how far we climb toward it. We never in this world, get to a point where we may regard ourselves as having reached life's goal, as, having attained the loftiest height within our reach — there are always more rungs of the ladder to climb .
-in every desert — there are oases;
+The noblest life ever lived on earth, is but beginning its growth and attainment.
-at the foot of each sharp, steep hill — there are staffs for climbing;
+Mozart , just before his death, said, "Now I begin to see what might be done in music."
-in every dark gorge — there are lighted lamps;
+That is all which the saintliest man ever learns in this world about living — he just begins to see what might be done in living. It is a comfort to know that that really is the whole of our earthly mission — just to learn how to live , and that the true living is to be beyond this world.
-at every stream — there is a bridge.
+"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
-But we find none of these — until we come to the place where we need them. And why should we?
+But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:12-14
-Will it not be soon enough to see the bridge — when we stand by the stream?
-Will it not be soon enough, when it grows dark — for the lamps to shine out?
-Will it not be soon enough, when the cupboard is empty — for God to send bread?
-"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
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