Windows and Tiles Worthy of Care

“Soine say, — fimdamentals are few; believe them, and live Tjell, and you are saved! This is as if a ma7t in buildi7tg should be 07ily careful to lay a good fou7idatio7t, and care nothing for roof, ‘wi7idows, or walls. If a 77ian should tmtile yo2ir hotcse, a7id iell you the foii7idatio7i and the 7nai7t buttresses a7-e safe, yoic would 7iot be pleased. Why should you be 7nore careless in spiritual thi7tgs?” This is well spoken. The least particle of diamond is diamond, and the least grain of truth is truth, and therefore to be prized above the rarest gems. That which is not essential to salvation may yet be essential to comfort, and necessary to our complete spiritual manhood. Our Lord threatens those who teach men to disregard the least of his commandments that they shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. It becomes not servants to trifle with the smallest commands of a perfect master. How can the church ever be a perfect house of God if one of the parts, which are “fitly framed together,” should through our neglect be left out?

No, we must receive all the truth, that we may be built up “a holy temple in the Lord.” Grave errors have been suggested and nurtured by what at first appeared to be trifling departures from scriptural rule, therefore we ought to give earnest heed even to minor precepts. Future ages may have to mourn over the defalcations of to-day, unless we are careful to do the building of the Lord’s house with faithfulness.

Lord, make me watchful in little matters, lest I grow careless In weightier concerns. Thou didst speak concerning the pins and cords of the tabernacle, and ordain that all should be made to pattern, and by this I perceive that thou regardest even the small things of thy service; I pray thee, therefore, give me both clear light, a keen eye, and a tender heart, that in all things I may please thee.