June 8

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.—Colossians 3:23.

AM I a cheerful, willing, earnest servant of Christ? Is it my sincere desire that my life should be more and more devoted to God? Though I cannot do great things, do I remember that my service will be acceptable in whatsoever may be done, if undertaken in a right spirit, and in dependence on divine aid? Is it my encouragement, that though man looketh to the outward appearance, God looketh on the heart?

No man need think he can ever become eminent in anything, unless he work at it with an earnestness bordering on enthusiasm.—ROBERT HALL.

Idleness is the very rust and canker of the soul; the devil's cushion, and pillow, and chief reposal; his very tide-time of temptation, as it were, wherein he carries with much care, and without contradiction, the current of our corrupt affections to any cursed sin. —BOLTON.

One by one thy duties wait thee;

Let thy whole strength go to each;

Let no future dreams elate thee;

Learn thou first what these can teach.

Every hour that fleets so slowly,

Has its task to do or bear.

Luminous the crown and holy,

When each gem is set with care.

—A. PROCTER.