We need intense grace not only to be ecclesiastically right and sound in doctrine, which is possible with worldliness; but we need also to remember that word— “whoso is minded to be the friend of the world, is constituted the enemy of God,” and we so forget the undying love of Him who died for us, and for us lives again. If all goes, there is one object worth living for, and one ambition worth having—to be pleasing to Him: this abides. Is not what Peter says a rest— “That God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever”? And then the only one who ought to be glorified, so links up our blessing with His glory.
W. N. T.