Revealing Christ in Character

[Daily Devotional]

Revealing Christ in Character 

     In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be
condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no
evil thing to say of you. Titus 2:7, 8.  

     Let not anyone be afraid of going to extremes while he is a close
student of the Word, humbling the soul at every step. Christ must dwell in
him by faith. He, their Exemplar, was self-possessed. He walked in humility.
He had true dignity. He had patience. If we individually possess these
traits. . . there will be no extremists.  

     Christ never erred in His judgment of men and of truth. He was never
deceived by appearances. He never raised a question but what was clearly
appropriate. He never gave an answer but what was fitting and right to the
point. He silenced the voice of the cavilling, shrewd, and cunning priests
by penetrating through the surface and reaching the heart, flashing light
into their consciences, which annoyed them; but they would not yield to
conviction. Christ never went to extremes, never lost self-control or the
balance of mind under any excitement. He never violated the law of good
taste and discernment when to speak and when to keep silent. Then if all who
claim to see the precious golden rays of the light of the Sun of
Righteousness will follow the example of Christ there will be no extremists.
. . .  

     Let calmness and self-possession be cultivated and perseveringly
maintained, for this was the character of Christ. . . . We hear no noisy
protestations of faith, nor do we see tremendous bodily contortions and
exercises in the Author of all truth.  

     Remember, in Him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. If
Christ is abiding in our hearts by faith, we shall, by beholding the manner
of His life, seek to be like Jesus--pure, peaceable, and undefiled. We shall
reveal Christ in our character. We will not only receive and absorb light
but will also diffuse it. We will have more clear and distinct views of what
Jesus is to us. The symmetry, loveliness, and benevolence that were in the
life of Jesus Christ will be shining forth in our lives.  

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