Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

It is impossible to think of Paul as possessing or harboring for a moment any such qualities. Those
who have lacked loyalty to a cause have failed it in its time of need. Demas may have had many good
traits. He may have done some service, and Paul does not multiply words against him but his lack
of supreme loyalty to Jesus Christ, has doomed him for ever to the contempt of men. Benedict
Arnold had done good, heroic service, but his loyalty being weaker than his love for British gold,
he was stamped with infamy. The man upon whom inspiration pours its darkest woe, was the friend,
acquaintance -- a guide, an equal -- with whom there was sweet counsel and communion on the way
to the house of God. But he lacked loyalty at last, and Judas became a name with unutterable
meaning for ever.
Those who injure the church most are not out and out enemies, nor those who are simply weak
and fall into sin but men who are disloyal, who sell their birthright -- the confidence of their brethren
-- for price, or for naught.