the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
We then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves, Romans 15:1. Considering thyself lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 5:1. Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? Romans 14:4.
Extraordinary quickenings and strengthenings, being often followed by particular temptations conflicts and sufferings, require a particular watchfulness, if we would be earnest not to provoke the Lord to visit us with sore punishments, for our carelessness. Fear therefore, rejoice with trembling, and secure thyself from falling, by tempering thy joy with true humility and gentleness towards the faults of others.
Be never so high-minded, O man! at the miscarriages of others, as to think thou wouldst not do so, should it happen to be thy case; for if God does not hold thee up himself, thou wilt surely make greater mistakes. Therefore thou hadst better not look upon others, but upon thyself; and for fear of falling, be continually watchful in prayer. A great many would not have fallen so deep had they been truly humble and more charitable in judging of others. He who exalteth himself above others, and does not bear with the weak, is sometimes humbled and debased under the very weakest of all. Bear, therefore, since God bears with thee; and he that bears most with others shows the greatest strength.
