The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-01
Our Best for Christ

Nary had received richest blessings at the
hand Of her Lord Her heart overfiowed
with love for Him, and nothing in all the
world was too dear or too costly to bestow
upon Him. So she brought an alabaster box
of very precious ointment, broke the box
and poured the ointment on His head. She
brought the best gift she had, So we ought
all to bring our best things to Christ. He
His life; His heart was broken, and His
precious bloc was poured out for us. From
His throne of glory He lavishes now the best
gifts Of His love upon us.
We owe to Him, therefore, the best Of
everything we have. We should give Him
the best of our affections. He ought to have
the warm, st place in our hearts. Bring all
the gems and jewels OF your love and put
them in the crown of Jesus
We ought to bring to Him the best of our
lives. Too many give Him only the wasted
remains. They spend the vigor of their
youth, the strength of their manhood, the
best of their life's energies in the world, in
business, in selfshness, in sin; and when they
ing to Christ. They give the best to the
world and the faded leaves to CHI ist. Surely
1t is not such an Offering that Jesus deserves.
We ought to consecrate our childh od to
Him; to spend our youth in His service; to
lay our manhood and womanhood Oil his al
tar. Give Him the arm when 1t Is strongest,
the foot when it is swiftest, the brain when
1t is clearest, the heart when it is warmest,
tho tongue when II &c most eloquent.
We ought to give to Him our best services.
There are too many profe sing Christians
who have time for everything but the work
Of the Lord. 1t is fair qu stion to put to
each profe ssing Christian, What are y u
first? What is the one thing of your life
which enkindles your warmest thought,
which inspires your loftiest enthus asm,
which impels your best endeavora. Is it the
glory of God, or is it your business, your
worldly ambition? Bring Christ no more the
mere waste and fragmentary services OF
your lives. Make not your Christian life any
longer a secondary thing. Bring not to the
altar of your Redeemer any more cold
dead, heartless service. Put Christ first
Do your best work sing your sweetest song
| speak your tenderest word, perform you
| holiest ministry for Him.
We should bring our best gifts to Jesus
| Is it not true too often that we keep our bes
| for ourselves, and give Him the things tina
| we shall miss the least from ou~ own stories
| When our cups run over we give Him tn
| drops that fall from the brim. When w
1 have eaten and are full, we sweep up tn
crumbs for Him. Let us bring our deares
things and lay them on His altar, nothing ]
| too good or too costly to be bestowed ON sucl
| Saviour. Nothing is wasted which is givel
| to Christ. No deed is in vain which Is don
for Him. No life is lost which is poured ou
| deeds of love as done to himself. Ever,
lowly service, every self-denial, every beau
| tifnl deed OF love done to suffering one /
an alabaster box of ointment broken open h
\ anoint Christs head and feet. He will
| gather up the perfume and keep il sweet an,
| sacred forever for a memorial OF YOU
Westmfusfer Teacher