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by James W. Alexander

Section LVI

Daily Walk

*’ Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness;“* in other words, make religion the leading and paramount concern of life. Is it so? “Be thou in the fear of God, all the day long.”f To secure this, be sure to begin the day aright. Let your waking thoughts be heavenly; this will give savour to all the thinking of the day. Let your first employment be in devotion. Let your first reading be of God’s holy Word; to which the daily news and the interesting story are often seductive rivals. Recall your straying thoughts to God a thousand times a day during the walks of lawful duly. And make conscience of redeeming time at night for self-examination and prayer. Thus you may learn to walk with God; and let me assure you the lesson must be learnt in your early Christian life.

Matt 6: 33. Prov. 23: 17.

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