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seemly? Would the world by our ac tions consider us on its side? (17) Have we wronged any* one and failed to make re stitu tio n ? Or, has the spirit of Zacchaeus possessed us? Have we restored the many little things th a t God has shown us? (18) A re we worried or anxious? Do we fail to tru st God for our tem poral and spiritual needs? Are we con tinually crossing bridges before we come to them? (19) Are we guilty of lu stfu l though ts? Do we allow our m inds to harbor impure and unholy imagina tions? These are the things both negative and positive th a t prevent th e working of God in the m idst of H is people. Let us be honest and call them by their rig h t name. “ SIN” is .the word th a t God uses. And the sooner we adm it th a t we have sinped and are ready to confess and forsake it th e sooner may we expect God to hear us and work in m ighty power. Why deceive ourselves? We cannot deceive God. Then let us remove the obstacle, the hindering thing, before we take ano ther step. “ If we would judge ourselves we should not be judged.” “ Judgm ent m ust begin a t the house of God.” This has been the history of revival work all down th e centuries. N ight afte r n igh t sermons have been preach ed and no resu lts obtained, un til some elder or deacon bursts out in an agony of confession, and going to th e one whom he has wronged, craves forgive ness. Or some woman who is a prom inent worker breaks down and in tears confesses publicly th a t she has been gossiping about some other sister or is not on speaking term s w ith the person across the aisle. Then when confession and restitu tion have been made, thq fallow ground broken up, sin uncovered and acknowledged, then and not un til then, th e revival comes. 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN 1923!
w ithout speaking does it h u rt? If others are made much of and we are neglected, how do we feel about it? (6) Is th ere any pride in our hearts? Are we puffed up, do we th ink a g reat deal of our own position and* attainm ents? (7) Have we been dishonest? Ia our business open and above reproach? Do we give a yard for a yard and a pound for a pound? Are we honest in our statem ents, or do we exaggerate and thu s convey false impressions? (8) Have we been gossiping about people? Do we slander the character of others? Are we tale-bearers and busybodies? (9) Do we criticize unlovingly, harshly, severely? Are we always find ing fau lt and looking for th e flaws in others? (10) Do we rob God? n a v e we stolen tim e th a t belongs to Him? Has our money been w ithheld? (11) Are we guilty of the sin of unbelief? In spite of all He has done for us do we still refu se-to believe th e promises of His Word? (12) Have we comm itted the sin of prayerlessnes’s? Are we interces sors? Do we pray? How much time are we spending on our knees? Have we crowded p rayer out of our lives? (13) Are we neglecting God’s W ord? How many chapters do we read each day? Are we Bible students? Do we draw our source of supply from the Scriptures? (14) Are we burdened for the sal vation of souls? Have we a love for th e lost? Is th ere any compassion in o u r'h e a rts for those who are perishing? (15) Have we failed to confess Christ openly? Are we ashamed of Jesus? Do we keep our mouths closed when we are surrounded by worldly people? Are we w itnessing daily? (16) Are our lives filled w ith lig h t ness and frivolity? Is our conduct un
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