S U N D A Y   S N I P P E T S (tm) # 4 9                26 Nov 95       

                         Too Proud for Heaven
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There are many who, instead of taking heaven by force (Matt. 11:12), keep
it off by force.  How long has the Lord been crying in the streets,
`Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!' ?  Yet to this day
millions drive madly toward hell and will not turn back...They choose the
pleasures of sin over the riches of heaven, preferring to die in their
sins rather than admit they need Christ's pardon. 

What foolish pride!  A historical parallel illustrates such thinking:  
Cato and Caesar were bitter enemies.  When Caesar came to power, Cato 
knew he would have to appeal to his arch-rival if his life were to be 
spared.  Rather than humble himself, he committed suicide.  Upon hearing 
the news, Caesar cried, `Oh, Cato, why did you begrudge me the honour of 
saving your life!'

Do not many walk as if they were begrudging Christ the honour of saving 
their souls?  What other reason can you give, sinner, for rejecting his 
grace?  Are heaven and happiness repugnant to you?  Can you honestly say 
you do not want them?  Why, then, do you not accept them?

                                by William Gurnall, 1655, from his book
                                _The Christian in Complete Armour_ .

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