The Cloud of Witness Tuesday

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Tuesday.

Spiritual Pride.

Who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?--I Cor. iv. 7.

They do not well
Who, walking up a trodden path, all smooth
With footsteps of their fellows, and made straight
From town to town, will scorn at them that wonn
Under the covert of God's eldest trees--
They do not well who mock at such and cry,
"We peaceably, without or fault or fear,
Proceed and miss not of our end; but these
Are slow and fearful; with uncertain pace,
And ever reasoning of the way, they oft,
After all reasoning, choose the worser course."
J. Ingelow.

If there be any good in thee, believe that there is much more in others,--that so thou mayest preserve humility within thee.
Thos. A Kempis.

Look straight at all things from the soul!
But boast not much to understand;
Make each new action sound and whole,
Then leave it in its place unscanned!
Be true! devoid of aim or care;
Nor posture, nor antagonize!
Know well that clouds of this our air
But seem to wrap the mighty skies!
Allingham.

Heavier responsibility attaches to those who have larger knowledge.
Westcott.

The lawless wish, the unaverted eye,
Are as a taint upon the breeze,
To lure foul spirits:--haughty brows and high
Are signals to invite Them nigh,
Whose onset ever Saints await on bended knees.
Keble.

Lest being lifted up with Pride he fall into the temptation of the Devil.
I Tim. iii. 6.