Benefits of Regularity and Order {a devotional}
I thank my God always on your behalf,
for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in
every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all
knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:4, 5.
There is need to cultivate every grace
that Jesus ... has brought within our reach; for that grace alone can
remedy our defects; Christ alone can transform the character. And God
would have us manifest this grace, so richly provided, in the little
as well as the large things of life.... Our God is a God of order and
He desires that His children shall will to bring themselves into
order, and under His discipline.... If the youth would form habits of
regularity and order, they would improve in health, in spirits, in
memory, and in disposition.
It is the duty of all to observe strict
rules in their habits of life. This is for your own good, dear youth,
both physically and morally. When you rise in the morning, take into
consideration, as far as possible, the work you must accomplish
during the day. If necessary, have a small book in which to jot down
the things that need to be done, and set yourself a time in which to
do your work.... Slow, dilatory habits make much work out of very
little. But if you will, you may overcome these fussy, lingering
habits. The exercise of the will power will make the hands move
deftly....
These matters have been looked upon as
little things, and almost unworthy of notice. But many are deceived
as to the importance of these little things. They bear strongly upon
the great whole. God does not regard anything as unimportant that
pertains to the well-being of the human family. He gave His only
begotten Son for the body as well as for the soul, and all is to be
consecrated to Him.... Great truth can be brought into little things;
practical religion must be carried into the lowly duties of daily
life. And in the performance of these duties, you are forming
characters that will stand the test of the Judgment. Then, in
whatever position you may be placed, whatever your duties may be, do
them nobly and faithfully, realizing that all heaven is beholding
your work. ~Our High Calling, by E.G. White
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Oh this is good and timely!!
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