Good morning,
How quick we are to find fault in others. Yet each of us has our own flaws. This short devotional reminds us that we have not arrived.
A diamond with a flaw–is better than a pebble without one!
(George Everard, “The Home of Bethany” 1873)
“Then Thomas said to the rest of the disciples: Let us also go, that we may die with Him!” John 11:16
We often think only of Thomas as the picture of a doubting, unbelieving disciple. Let us not forget that there was in him the spirit of true self-denying love. Christ purposed to go into Judea. Thomas thought the Jews would kill Him–but if so, he was ready to share the danger.
We may learn a lesson here–let us look at the best side of a Christian’s character.
“A diamond with a flaw–is better than a pebble without one!“ A Christian may have some grave infirmity; he may fail very grievously at some crisis of his Christian career–yet for all that he may be one of Christ’s jewels, and may shine brightly hereafter in His crown!
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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