So I find that a little crawling worm of the earth has more effect upon my soul than the glorious Christ in heaven; a handful of golden earth, a puff of fame, a shout of applause, a thriving business, my house, my home, will affect me more than all the glories of the upper world; yea, than the beatific vision itself: simply because earth is near, and heaven is far away. Spurgeon, C. H. (1855). The New Park Street Pulpit Sermons (Vol. 1, p. 10). London: Passmore & Alabaster. - via Logos 5 Oh, my heart does ache, for this rings so true even today. Where many go about their daily toils, only to cover themselves with shelter and fill their stomachs with fodder. Worse yet, these are but those sitting within the pews, are those that stand behind our pulpits. Whose eyes have been turned toward earthly riches, instead of the abundance that awaits them in heaven. We must turn our eyes upon JESUS, even more with every breath that we take. For each, is but one closer to death and the eternity that awaits us. How will we feel, if the LORD says to us, away from ME, for I know you not??? Heart broken to say the least. Yet, imagine how our LORD feels, as we constantly turn our backs on HIM???
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