There are many Christians who are always steadily at 'church work' and apparently with fervor too. Yet too little communion with God shows that they are not really growing spiritually. They work so much more than they pray, that they soon become like vessels without oil.
The true spiritual life is different from all this. It is a thing of intensity and depth. It ever carries about with it the air of calm and restful dignity, of inward power and greatness. It is fervent, but not feverish; energetic, but not excited; speedy in its doings, but not hasty; prudent, but not timid or selfish; resolute and fearless, but not rash; unobtrusive and at times it may be silent, yet making all around to feel its influence; full of joy and peace, yet without parade or noise; overflowing in tenderness and love, yet at the same time, faithful and true.
This is true spiritual life! Are you so busy doing 'church work', that your personal relationship with Jesus is suffering?"
True spiritual life!
from Horatio Bonar's "The Night of Weeping"
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