T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S she put it down. Christ is strong enough to carry not only ourselves but also all that concerns us. The Life Plan of the Believer The Damascus steel sword of all worry-killers for the child of God is Philippians 4:6-7. “ In nothing be anx ious, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.” This blessed beam of the glory of Heaven ought to give every believer “ the shouts” . Here is the way God would have us live: 1st. Anxious about nothing. 2nd. Prayerful about everything. 3rd. Thankful for all things. The result of living this way is that our hearts and thoughts are surrounded with a protecting garrison, stronger than any company of soldiers, namely the peace of God that passes all under standing. God’s peace will fill our hearts despite the fact that we cannot understand why things are permitted to be as they are, or understand how they are coming out, or understand how we can have peace of heart and mind in such circumstances. Nothing is too small or too insig nificant for a child of God to take to Him in prayer. He invites us to come with confidence unto the Throne of Grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in the time of our need. (Heb. 4:16). But when we take our anxieties to God let us leave them with Him. The Security of the Believer The Christian dwells in the safest place in the universe. God’s wings are above us; underneath are the everlast ing arms; and the Angel of the Lord encamps round about us to deliver us. How happy and rejoicing we should be! Let us remember then that al-
378 they moan about them to their friends. How dishonoring to Christ! The bait that catches many on the hooks of the false cults of our day is the emphasis placed on God as our Burden-Bearer, while denying that Jesus Christ is our Sin-Bearer. Christ classes such as thieves and robbers who are trying to climb in some other way, instead of coming in through the Door. God will give them their deserts. But we who have received Jesus Christ and are trusting His atoning blood for forgive ness of our sins, should be honest. Let us no longer lie by saying we believe Christ cares for us, and at the same time be anxious and worry about things that concern us. Jesus invites us to be done with anxiety and to cast it call upon Him, for He Himself cares for us. How blessed and how safe! The Christian should be radiant with joy and confidence in Christ at all times. It is not sufficient to be as happy as possible “ under the circumstances.” The Christian has no business being “ under the circumstances.” His place in Christ is on top of the circumstances. Can you trust Christ to take care of your sins and not trust Him to take care of everything that concerns you in this life? That is a shameful incon sistency. The story is told of an old lady who was walking along the road carrying a loaded market basket. Another lady in a buggy stopped and asked her to get in and ride. This she did, but held the heavy basket on her lap. The lady who was giving her the ride asked her why she did not set the basket down, as there was plenty of room to do so. The recipient of the kindness said she thought that if the other lady was good enough to give her a ride, she ought to be willing to carry her basket on her lap. How foolish this was is apparent to all, for the horse had no less weight to pull if she held the basket, or more if
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