Bøger af Charles Ebert Orr

Consequently, our reading devotional literature is a great aid to our being devotional. Too few, I fear, realize how important to our spiritual advancement is the cultivation of a taste for devotional reading. As a rule, those who have a taste for spiritual books and gratify that taste prosper in the Lord, while those who have no relish for such books labor at a great disadvantage. Some one has said that "he who begins a devout life without a taste for spiritual reading may consider the ordinary difficulties multiplied in his case by ten." The most spiritual men of all ages have had a strong love for reading spiritual books. If, however, my reader happens not to have such a taste or such a love, he should not be discouraged, for it can be created and increased through perseverance in reading devotional literature. Just as a person who does not relish a certain food may learn to like it if he will persist in eating it, so a person who does not have a taste for devotional books may come to enjoy them if he will diligently and prayerfully peruse them. Spiritual reading invigorates the intellect, warms the affections, and begets in us a desire for more of God's fulness and for a more heavenly life. It is especially helpful to prayer. When the mind is dull and the spirits low and we have no inspiration for prayer, the reading of a spiritual poem will often so stimulate the mind, raise the spirits, and animate the soul, as to make it easy for us to pray.

There is much more I should like to write, but I do not think a large book is accepted by the general reader as readily as a smaller one. So lest this grows to too great a size, I have concluded to close it with what I now have written. The selections I have made from other writers are "Spiritual Declension," "Seek First the Kingdom of God," "Stirring the Eagle's Nest," "The Little Foxes," "On Dress," "Victory," and the poems "The Solitary Way," "Sometime," and the closing.

Preface "Only let your conduct be as it becometh the gospel of Christ."*We kindly ask the reader to compare the words of this booklet with the Word of God. What I have written has not been with an unkind nor unfriendly spirit, and I hope no one will take offense. My object has been to exalt Christianity to her rightful throne and plainly mark out the Christian way, that we all may live to the glory of God and to gain a home in heaven.Your in Christian hope and love,Charles E. OrrCONTENTS PrefacePart IIntroductionChristian ExperienceRepentanceRegenerationSanctificationPart IIChristian ConductChristianity in Home LifeHusband's Duty to His WifeWife's Duty to Her HusbandParents' Duty to Their ChildrenChildren's Duty to Their ParentsServants' Duty to Their MastersMasters' Duty to Their ServantsChristianity in Public LifeThe Effect of Christianity on HabitChristianity in DressChristianity Separates from the WorldWhat Christians Must Not DoWhat Christians Must DoChristianity

PREFACEThere is much more I should like to write, but I do not think a large book is accepted by the general reader as readily as a smaller one. So lest this grows to too great a size, I have concluded to close it with what I now have written. The selections I have made from other writers are "Spiritual Declension," "Seek First the Kingdom of God," "Stirring the Eagle's Nest," "The Little Foxes," "On Dress," "Victory," and the poems "The Solitary Way," "Sometime," and the closing.I pray that the sayings of this little volume will animate many a soul to a higher, nobler, holier life. Although it is written to young Christians, it may do some good to older saints. I hope it will. I commit it to the public with no other motive than to do good.CHAS. E. ORRFederalsburg, Md., Sept. 15, 1904ContentsIntroduction Morality Feeding The Lambs Who Are Christ's Lambs Food For The Lambs On Fruit Bearing A Gazing-Stock The Will God Our Guide Fragrance Seek First The Kingdom Prayer Meditation Reverie (Poem) A Theater Rest Of The Soul Happiness Of Life (Poem) The Hidden Life Consciousness Of God's Presence Reflection Becoming Love Of Home Victory The First Love The Little Foxes Spiritual Declension Diligence Lowliness On Dress The Elixir Of Life Rules For Every-Day Life A Holy Life A Solitary Way (Poem) Stirring The Eagle's Nest Some Things You Should Not Do Purity Means For Growth Lay Hold On Eternal Life Crucifixion Of Self Love Not The World Have A Care (Poem) Affinities The Guardian Angel Fledging The Wings Some Time (Poem) The Precious Ointment The Tree Of Life Eternity Nearer To Thee (Poem) Conclusion Closing Exhortation