The Clock.

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Part 3.
WE WILL go on to another part of our clock, which will be the spring. How necessary this part of the clock is; in fact, the clock could not run without it. You might have ever so many wheels, and parts, but if you have no spring, your clock will be useless. We will liken the spring to the Spirit of God, which dwells in every child of God; so if a Christian is living according to God’s Word, all his ways, words and actions will come from the Spring, or the Spirit, and they will be good works. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.” (Eph. 2:1010For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10).) But the spring in the unbeliever is the flesh, and it produces wicked works. “And you that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now, hath He reconciled.” (Col. 1:2121And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (Colossians 1:21).) So if we want our clock to run properly, we must’ see that nothing interferes with the spring, and we are told in Eph. 4:3030And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:30), “Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Did you ever close yourself in a room alone and listen to the clock, and hear its tick, tock; tick, took; tick, tock, and imagine it said all sorts of things to you? You can tell by its evenly measured and regular sound, if it is running properly. Likewise, we little Christians ought to give out a clear and distinct sound. Our works ought to be such as become the Gospel of Christ, “Be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” Not only when we are amongst God’s people, but everywhere. (To be continued.)
ML 11/24/1912