Nothing helps more to develop the transfigured life in us, than work. Some people chafe because they have so much to do. Their days are filled from morning to night with dreary, monotonous task-work. With men it is the never-ending work of the farm, the office, the store, the shop, the mill. With women it is the thousand duties of the household, the care of the home, the tending of children, the weary chores of domestic life.
There are many people who think their greatest obstacle in the way of spiritual growth and transformed character--is in the drudgeries to which they are indentured by their condition. They imagine that if they could be freed from these and could have leisure for reading, for study, and for fellowship--then they would grow into far more radiant beauty of character.
But this is a mistaken impression. The only one perfect life the world has ever known, was not spent with a book--but with a hammer and a saw! The school of common task-work, with its perpetual round of dreary duties--is the best place in the world in which to attain noble spiritual culture. There is no other way in which one's life will be so surely, and so quickly transfigured--as in the faithful, cheerful doing of every-day tasks.
We need to remember that this world is not so much a place for doing things--as for developing character. Household life is not primarily a sphere for good cooking, tidy keeping of rooms, thorough sweeping and dusting, careful nursing and training of children, hospitable entertainment of friends, and the thousand things that must be done each day. It is a sphere for transforming women's souls into radiant beauty.
The shop, the mill, the factory, the store, the office, the farm--are not primarily places for making machines, selling goods, weaving cloths, building engines, and growing crops. They are, first of all, places for making men, building character, growing souls.
Right in the midst of what some people call drudgery--is the very best place to get the transformed, transfigured life! The doing of common tasks patiently, promptly, faithfully, cheerfully--makes the character beautiful and bright!
You have but a little way to go!By Thomas Watson "Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." Romans 13:11 You are within a few days march of Heaven! Salvation is near to you. Christians, it is but a little while, and . . . .you will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Morning, December 22nd, 2023 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”—Isaiah 41:10...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Morning, December 22nd, 2023 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”—Isaiah 41:10...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Men, creatures of the earth, plan, hope, scheme, devise. They have ambitions, goals, objectives. God, the Creator, decrees. Some of men's plans are worthy, some unworthy, some successful, some failures; yet men do their utmost to make them...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"God is love!" 1 John 4:8 Believer, the author of your present affliction, is Jehovah (Amos 3:6); it comes at the command of the Lord Almighty, who is excellent in counsel and wonderful in working. But though He afflicts you, His heart is not, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PRAYER 
"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 How important is a spirit of prayer! It is the proof of regeneration, the manifestation of grace in our hearts, and the evidence our title to mansions in the skies! Prayer is . . . 
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"You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand!" Psalm 16:11 HEAVEN! What is it? 
It is . . . 
 God's residence,
 the Savior's home, 
 our Father's house, 
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Psalms 94:7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. Psalms 10:11-12 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. [12] Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand:...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (J.C. Philpot, Daily Portions)
 What heart can conceive, or tongue recount--the daily, hourly triumphs of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
