We have read of the wonderful little bird—the carrier pigeon—which, when sent on an errand, keeps steadily about its business, from which nothing can tempt it to turn aside. Straight home it flies, and neither man nor circumstance can deflect it from its course.
One of these birds, sent on a journey, stopped to rest on a windowsill a few moments, and the little silver band on his foot showed that he was bound for New York. The owner of the house tried to coax the faithful little creature with all sorts of dainties to stay awhile, but in vain. Its course lay ahead and nothing could entice it from the journey to be taken.
Christians should have some of the characteristics of this little messenger so true to its duty, and, like Paul, should say, "This one thing I do," but we halt for this little pleasure, and go aside for that indulgence, wandering here and there and everywhere, almost forgetting the point we set out for, and causing the world to think our business unimportant.
The King's business demands haste, and, like the carrier pigeon, we should not let man nor circumstance entice us from our course.
“This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Phil. 3:13, 14.
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