But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty.

     — 2 Corinthians 4:2

Have you “renounced the hidden things of dishonesty” – the things
that your sense of honour will not allow to come to the light? You
can easily hide them. Is there a thought in your heart about anyone
which you would not like to be dragged into the light? Renounce it as
soon as it springs up; renounce the whole thing until there is no
hidden thing of dishonesty or craftiness about you. Envy, jealousy,
strife – these things arise not necessarily from the disposition of
sin, but from the make – up of your body which was used for this kind
of thing in days gone by (see Romans 6:19 and 1 Peter 4:1-2).
Maintain a continual watchfulness so that nothing of which you would
be ashamed arises in your life.

“Not walking in craftiness,” that is, resorting to what will carry
your point. This is a great snare. You know that God will only let
you work in one way, then be careful never to catch people the other
way; God’s blight will be upon you if you do. Others are doing things
which to you would be walking in craftiness, but it may not he so
with them: God has given you another standpoint. Never blunt the
sense of your Utmost for His Highest. For you to do a certain thing
would mean the incoming of craftiness for an end other than the
highest, and the blunting of the motive God has given you. Many have
gone back because they are afraid of looking at things from God’s
standpoint. The great crisis comes spiritually when a man has to
emerge a bit farther on than the creed he has accepted.

On this day...

• The Importance of Your Conscience - 2011
• A Christian Evaluation of Mixed Martial Arts - 2011
• 10 Signs You Are Nearing A Meltdown - 2011
• Be Strong and of Good Courage - 2009
• Meditate Long and Often - 2008
• IMAGINATION V. INSPIRATION - 2008
• Jeremiah 8:20 - 2008