Hide My Simple Heart Above
And that which fell among thorns are they, which,
when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with
cares, and riches and pleasures of this life,
and bring no fruit to perfection.
LUKE 8, verse 14.
Preserve me from my calling's snare,
And hide my simple heart above,
Above the thorns of choking care,
The gilded baits of worldly love.
C. WESLEY.
Anything allowed in the heart which is contrary
to the will of God, let it seem ever so insignificant,
or be ever so deeply hidden, will cause us to fall
before our enemies. Any root of bitterness cherished
towards another, any self-seeking, any harsh judgments
indulged in, any slackness in obeying the voice of the Lord,
any doubtful habits or surroundings, any one of
these things will effectually cripple and paralyze our spiritual life.
I believe our blessed Guide, the indwelling Holy Spirit,
is always secretly discovering these things to us by
continual little twinges and pangs of conscience, so that
we are left without excuse.
H. W. SMITH.
when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with
cares, and riches and pleasures of this life,
and bring no fruit to perfection.
LUKE 8, verse 14.
Preserve me from my calling's snare,
And hide my simple heart above,
Above the thorns of choking care,
The gilded baits of worldly love.
C. WESLEY.
Anything allowed in the heart which is contrary
to the will of God, let it seem ever so insignificant,
or be ever so deeply hidden, will cause us to fall
before our enemies. Any root of bitterness cherished
towards another, any self-seeking, any harsh judgments
indulged in, any slackness in obeying the voice of the Lord,
any doubtful habits or surroundings, any one of
these things will effectually cripple and paralyze our spiritual life.
I believe our blessed Guide, the indwelling Holy Spirit,
is always secretly discovering these things to us by
continual little twinges and pangs of conscience, so that
we are left without excuse.
H. W. SMITH.
