July 26

I am crucified with Christ—Galatians 2:20.

HAVE I, through the cross, been crucified to the power of sin, so that I am dead to self and the world, but alive unto God? Though living, to outward appearance, as others live, am I influenced by higher motives, and actuated by a nobler principle of action, even faith in Christ as my Saviour? Does this lead me while living in the flesh, yet not to live after the flesh, but as a faithful follower of a divine Master? With Paul, can I say, "For me to live, is Christ"?

A Christian is the highest style of man.—YOUNG.

Christianity is being like-minded with Christ; considering him our sanctification as well as our redemption. It is endeavoring to live to him here, that we may live with him hereafter—H. MORE.

There are those who hear or speak of being crucified with Christ, who yet do not examine if their sins are crucified, and their evil passions mortified. Gladly would they have their end like that of the Christian, but not their way. They would be saints in heaven, but not on earth.—FLAVEL.

Oh crucify this self, that :

No more, but Christ in me, may live; Bid all my vile affections die,

Nor let one hateful sin survive. In all things nothing may I see. Nothing desire, or seek, but thee!