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Today’s Manna

Daily Reading for Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 6
"Neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness. Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ."
Meditation:

"Real godliness never prompts an effort at display. Those who desire words of praise and flattery, and feed upon them as a sweet morsel, are Christians in name only. By their good works, Christ’s followers are to bring glory, not to themselves, but to Him through whose grace and power they have wrought."1

"We need to shun everything that would encourage pride and self-sufficiency; therefore we should beware of giving or receiving flattery or praise. It is Satan’s work to flatter. He deals in flattery as well as in accusing and condemnation. Thus he seeks to work the ruin of the soul. Those who give praise to men are used by Satan as his agents. Let the workers for Christ direct every word of praise away from themselves. Let self be put out of sight. Christ alone is to be exalted. 'Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood,' let every eye be directed, and praise from every heart ascend."2

Reference(s):

1Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, pp. 80, 81.

2Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 161.