There is always great danger of our being mere imitators of other people's faith, of copying their example without their spiritual power, or of adopting their peculiar line of things without their personal communion. All this must be carefully guarded against. We specially warn the young Christian against it.
Let us be simple, humble and real. We may be very small, our sphere very narrow, our path very hidden, but it does not matter in the least, provided we are precisely what grace has made us, occupying the sphere in which our blessed Master has set us, and walking the path which He has opened before us. It is by no means absolutely necessary that we should be great, or prominent, or showy, or noisy in the world. But it is absolutely necessary that we should be real and humble, obedient and dependent. Thus our God can use us without fear of our becoming proud and boastful, and then, too, we are safe, peaceful and happy.
Nothing is more delightful to the true Christian, the genuine servant of Christ, than to find himself in that quiet, humble, shady path where self is lost sight of and the precious light of God's countenance enjoyed. It is there that the thoughts of men are of small account and the sweet approval of Christ is everything to the soul.