"Remember that it is not hasty reading, but serious meditation on holy and heavenly truths, that makes them prove sweet and profitable to the soul. It is not the mere touching of the flower by the bee that gathers honey, but her abiding for a time on the flower that draws out the sweet. It is not he that reads most, but he that meditates most, that will prove to be the choicest, sweetest, wisest and strongest Christian." (Thomas Brooks)
The preacher should either speak in God's name or hold his tongue. My Brother, if the Lord has not sent you with a message, go to bed, or to school, or mind your farm--for what does it matter what you have to say on your own? If Heaven has given you a message, speak it out as he ought to speak who is called to be the mouth of God!
posted by Doug E. @ 6:48 PM
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My desire is not merely to know theology, but to live it. But you can't live it if you don't know it!
3 Comments:
WEll AMEN!! :) There are quite a few who should just be quiet in my opinion....:)
Great challenge.
Gordon,
I agree. I read this last night right before I got up to preach at the Law School. It really helped me clear up what I was there to do.
Doug
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