Gold Nugget 180 - A Man in His Resolve

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      The imitative faculty of man is more influential than we are wont to think.  Everybody is disposed to make models.  And all persons are materially helped by having high models of virtue in their spheres.  Every individual has a sphere of influence.  Within that sphere his example is an active power.  We are all ideals to some one.  Then “what manner of persons ought we to be?” …

      To see a man who can stand fast to righteousness actually strengthens the decision and resolve of others.  In it is the mastery of the tempter’s lie that we cannot hope to be good.  Our wills are weakened by the fear that goodness is unattainable, and it is of no use to try to be good.  Every steadfast man proves that man can will the good and do it, and that God stands by such a man in his resolve.

 

The Pulpit Commentary, Malachi p. 31, Malachi 1:6, (R. Tuck)

 

Gold Nugget 180

A Man in His Resolve

 

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