| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 6 |
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We are seriously concerned; therefore, with the question what kind of guardian angel we are to the person whose life God has committed to us in friendship. We must bring our charge back to God, not only unblemished and unhurt, but also enriched and helped in every possible way. We dare not take a life into our hands unless our hands are clean. What if we should put a stain upon the trusting soul instead of a touch of beauty? What if we should guide the feet into wrong paths, paths leading to ruin? What if our influence should be hurtful instead of helpful?
It is ours as far as in us lies to keep our friend from falling, and to present him faultless before the presence of God’s glory. We can do this with joy only by being faithful in every thought, word, motive, and influence. “That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost.” We are fit to be a friend only when our own life is under the power of the Divine Spirit.
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