A man said, "For years when I have bowed down in private prayer a certain incident in my life has been slapping me in the face."
The speaker was a man above 80 yrs of age. He was a man of
wealth. He had given thousands to missions & the cause of education. He was
a liberal man. But there was a little sand on the journal, which caused a
slight friction.
This is his story as related with his own lips. "Years
ago I bought some hay from a neighbor. It was weighed & I gave the man the
totals. Before the account was settled, the man died. I went to the
administrator & asked if he had any account against me & he found nothing
& I gave the claim no further attention.
The matter has put a shadow on my
life for years & has hindered & impeded my spiritual progress. Tomorrow
morning first thing I am going to the widow & settle the account in full.”
Best of all, he did it. A new light broke over his face. The
controversy was over. He had liberty again. His testimony rang clear &
true. That which had been slapping him in the face was gone.
- The King's
Business. (moreillustrations.com)
Proverbs 28:13 (GNB): “You will never succeed in life if you
try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy
to you.”
“Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a
stain or burden upon his conscience.” -
Thomas a Kempis.
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