May 26

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.—JAMES i, 12.

It is easy enough to be prudent

When nothing tempts you to stray;

When without or within no voice of sin

Is luring your soul away;

But it's only a negative virtue

Until it is tried by fire,

And the life that is worth the honor of earth

Is the one that resists desire.

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Do not resent temptation; do not be perplexed because it seems to thicken round you more and more, and ceases neither for effort nor for agony nor prayer. That is your practice. That is the practice which God appoints you: and it is having its work in making you patient, and humble, and generous, and unselfish, and kind, and courteous.

HENRY DRUMMOND.

Call to thyself the text, "Thou God seest me," or "God shall bring every secret thing into judgment." Think whether you would do this or that, if Jesus were by.

E. B. PUSEY.