He Beholds the Idol in Its Natural
Deformity by Thomas Reed The converted sinner daily feeds
upon Christ by faith, and daily derives strength from this gracious
source of blessedness. He feels his own weakness and
experiences the power of Jesus. He loathes Himself and truly
loves His Savior, in whose righteousness He appears all lovely in the
eyes of His Heavenly Father. As a pilgrim, He journeys onwards
under the guidance of that Holy Spirit who dwells in Him as in
a temple, and who has promised to keep Him by His mighty power
through faith unto salvation. The world fascinates no longer. The mask falls from its face
and he beholds the idol in its natural deformity. He sees the
emptiness of human applause, the madness of ambition, the
deceitfulness of riches, the folly of extravagance. Everything
beneath the sun assumes its true character while he views it through
the medium of God's holy word. The converted sinner lives by
faith. He longs for heaven. He desires
to be daily conformed to Jesus and to glorify Him more, whether
it be by life or death. To Him, to live is Christ and
to die is gain. Such is the character of the
converted sinner. Oh, how precious, how divine,
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