Law: zeal for souls

Thursday, August 6, 2026
Meditation:
    A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
    —Matthew 12:35-37 (KJV)
Quotation:
    Let a clergyman but intend to please God in all his actions, as the happiest and best thing in the world, and then he will know, that there is nothing noble in a clergyman but a burning zeal for the salvation of souls; nor anything poorer in his profession [than] idleness and a worldly spirit.
    ... William Law (1686-1761), A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life [1728], London: Methuen, 1899, p. 19 (see the book)
    See also Matt. 12:35-37; Pr.11:30; Rom. 11:13-14; 1 Cor. 9:22; 1 Tim. 4:16; Jas. 5:19-20
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, inspire Your shepherds to zeal in pleasing You. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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