"Looking diligently lest any man fail" (Heb. xii.15). It is not losing all, but coming short we are to fear. We may not lose our souls, but we may lose something more precious than life -- His full approval, His highest choice, and our incorruptible and star-gemmed crown. It is the one degree more that counts, and makes all the difference between hot water -- powerless in the boiler -- and steam -- all alive with power, and bearing its precious freight across the continent. I want, in this short life of mine, I want to stand when Christ appears I want, among the victor throng, Give me, O Lord, Thy highest choice; |