There is no security from pain. it you love, I am told that in the Japanese language the symbol for grief" is "love" writ small. T knew woman who died virtually of a broken heart. She could not keep, the home together because her son—well he did what thousands do, thought he should do what he liked, and sealed his liberty with drink. In the process of emancipation he|® let his soul slip and broke his: mother's heart.
She could not live was lost.
By the claim of Kinship she was bruised for his! iniquities.
Thus love brings suffering on it~ self. Paul wrote in one of his self-revealing letters. "T have the care of all churches. Who is weak without my feeling it? Who is hurt but I burn with indignation?" weigh not only the sin of covetous ness but the sin of indifference. As 'a matter of fuct we do not see the actual consequences of our actions or our inaction, but we see the cross that sums up'the whole situation The wounds of Christ have—this first effect that they warn us and shame us from the sins that sap Jour social health. "Let the wicked forsake his way and the unright-cons man his thoughts," _beea these thoughts and this way issue in Cavalry.
The Royal Law (2) But what completes the cure is that the cross also reveals the Kingship of Christ, and calls for a new allegiance, obedience and ser-'What came to Christ through Hi Kinship moves the heart to sorrow, but what comes to us through his Kingship calls for decision and faith. It gives us hope for the future, makes us in love with goodness, commits us to a generous cause. With Christ on the cross we must "mourn awhile," for He] was there as our Kinsman and the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. But only for a while because He is also there as our King, call ling us toa certain walk of life, new way of service, and laying upon realized," for want of taking serious-the "royal law" of love, that cuts. with self and constrains io service.
No virtue is safe that is not en. thusiastic," and no Christian character is saved that is not moved and commanded by its loyalty.
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