The New Life

Be a Blessing.
1. God is the great, the only Fountain of blessing : as much of
God as I have in me, so much blessing can I bring. I can work
much for others without blessing. Actually to be a blessing, I
must begin with that word, " I will bless thee
:
" then theother,
" Be a blessing ' ' becomes easy.
2. In order to become a blessing, begin on a small scale : yield
yourself up for others. I^ive to make others happy. Believe
that the love of God dwells in you by the Spirit, and give yourself
wholly to be a blessing and a joy to those who are round
about you. Pray God to shed abroad His love in you still further
by the Spirit. And believe very firmly that God can make
you a greater blessing than you can think, if you surrender
yourself to Him for this end.
3. But this surrender must have time in solitary prayer, that
God may obtain possession of your spirit. This is for you the
departure from your father's house : separate yourself from
men that God may speak with you.
4. What think you? Was Abraham ever filled with regret
that he placed himself so entirely under the leading of God ?
Then do you likewise.
5. Do you now know the two words which are the source of
all promises and all commands to the children of believing
Abraham? The promise is: "I well bless thee." The command
is: "Be a blessing." Pray, take them both firmly for
yourself.
6. And do you now understand where these two words to
Abraham are fulfilled? In separation from his father's housein
the walk in fellowship with God.
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