Morning Moments

In 1948 while Ray Edman was the President of Wheaton College, Van Camp Press published a little book written by him entitled, The Disciplines of Life. I was given this book as a gift by the son of a preacher name Robert L. Hollifield who had gone to be with Jesus.

This little book has been such an important part of my life for about 30 years. Today I want to address the subject of Endurance and take some quotes from this wonderful work.

"To be torn unmercifully by external forces, and still to preserve one's poise and position, and especially one's inward integrity, is to know the discipline that endures."

With Moses as an example, Edman recounts his experiences to prove the point.

1. Moses learned this discipline in the disillusionment of the desert.

2. Moses endured despite the cold butting contempt of Pharaoh.

3. Moses endured despite the causeless complaint of the multitude.

4. Moses endured, despite the criticism of some who were closest to him.

5. Moses endured, despite the confusion and condemnation created by the fearful leaders who had spied out the land of Canaan.

Then Edman ends with these words, "This is the discipline of durability: to endure 'as seeing him who is invisible" when all manner of cruelty is concocted against you: comtempt, complaint, criticism, condemnation, or conspircy. The Invisible Christ will not fail you. Walk as His presence; and find His power, provision and protection from all evil. Having done all, stand!"

What a lesson! What a SAVIOR!

PRAYER: Father, teach us to endure, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.