“Want of early discipline, passing over trifles; yielding when we ought to command — how little do we think to what they may grow.” Charles Bridges, Commentary on Proverbs

“The growth of love evinces its truth. If I see the almond tree bud and flourish, I know there is life in the root. Paint will not grow; a hypocrite, who is but a picture, will not grow. But where we see love to God increasing and growing larger, as Elijah’s cloud, we may conclude […]

“We look into this Book, and, as by the aid of the microscope, we see the minuteness of our Christian obligations; that there is not a temper, a look, a word, a movement, the most important action of the day, the smallest relative duty, in which we do not either deface or adorn the image […]

I have a lovely friend who has experienced this first-hand, so I asked her to write a short piece about what she has learned about joy. Here it is. 
“Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks at the
remembrance of His holy name” (Psalm 30:4).
Rejoice in the Lord always, Again I will […]

Twenty or twenty-five years ago I came across a list called Checkpoints for the Tongue. I copied it down and have used it many times. I am sorry not to have the name of the person who compiled the list, but all the points come from the Bible. Hope you will find it useful.
Do you […]

All the moral virtues in their highest elevation do not make a saint, but here is his true character, he is one that fears God.  - Thomas Watson in The Great Gain of Godliness