The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-01
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Mary had received richest blessings at the
hand of her Lord. Her heart overfiowed
world was too dear OF 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
gave the bsst He had for us. He gave
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 U.S.
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 warmcst 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 lifc's energies in the world, IN
business, in selfishness in sin; and when they
are old, seek to bring poor, worthless offcr-
ing to Christ They give the best to the
world and the faded leaves to Christ. Surely
it is not such al Offering that Jesus deserves.
We ought to corSecrate orr chiuii OH 10
Him; to spend our youth in His service; 10
Law our manhood and womanhood Oh his nl-
tar. Gi;e Him the arm when 1t Is strongest,
the foot VIII it is swiftes'. the brain when
it is clearest the heart when it is warmest,
the tongue when II Is 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 profo ssing Christian, What are u
first? What is the one thing of your life
which enkindles your warmest thought,
which inspires your loftieSt enthus asm,
which mpels your best en'!eavorA. Is it the
glory of God, or is it your business, your
worldly ambition? Bring Christ no more the
mere waste and fra2mentary 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, hcartleSs service. Put Christ first
Do your best work sing your sweetest song.
speak your tend rest word, perform youl
holest ministry for Him.
We shouli bring our best gifts to Jesus
Is it not true too often that we keep our best
for ourselves, and give Him the things that
we shall miss the least from OIL" own stories
When our cups run over we give Him the
drops that fall from the brim. When we
have eaten and are full, we sweep up the
things and lay them on His altar, nothing is
too good or too costly 70 be bestowed on sucl
n Saviour. Nothing is wasted which is giver
to Christ. No deed is in vain which is done
! for Him. No life is lost which is poured ou
upon His altar He accepts the smalles
deeds of love as done to himself Every
| lowly service, every self-denial, every beau
| tifnl deed of love done to suffering one il
| an aiabastcr box of ointment broken open Il
anoint Christ's head and feet He will
gather up the perfume and keep il sweet anC
| sacred forever for n memorial Of you
Westminster Teacher