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mistakes in His estimation of character. Men may be deceived by those who are
corrupt in heart, but God pierces all disguises and reads the inner life.
How solemn is the thought! Day after day, passing into eternity, bears its burden
of records for the books of heaven. Words once spoken, deeds once done, can never be
recalled. Angels have registered both the good and the evil. The mightiest conqueror
upon the earth cannot call back the record of even a single day. Our acts, our words,
even our most secret motives, all have their weight in deciding our destiny for weal or
woe. Though they may be forgotten by us, they will bear their testimony to justify or
condemn.
As the features of the countenance are reproduced with unerring accuracy on
the polished plate of the artist, so the character is faithfully delineated in the books
above. Yet how little solicitude is felt concerning that record which is to meet the gaze
of heavenly beings. Could the veil which separates the visible from the invisible world
be swept back, and the children of men behold an angel recording every word and
deed, which they must meet again in the judgment, how many words that are daily
uttered would remain unspoken, how many deeds would remain undone.
In the judgment the use made of every talent will be scrutinized. How have we
employed the capital lent us of Heaven? Will the Lord at His coming receive His own
with usury? Have we improved the powers entrusted us, in hand and heart and brain,
to the glory of God and the blessing of the world? How have we used our time, our pen,
our voice, our money, our influence? What have we done for Christ, in the person of
the poor, the afflicted, the orphan, or the widow? God has made us the depositaries of
His holy word; what have we done with the light and truth given us to make men wise
unto salvation? No value is attached to a mere profession of faith in Christ; only the
love which is shown by works is counted genuine. Yet it is love alone which in the
sight of Heaven makes any act of value. Whatever is done from love, however small it
may appear in the estimation of men, is accepted and rewarded of God.
The hidden selfishness of men stands revealed in the books of heaven. There is
the record of unfulfilled duties to their fellow men, of forgetfulness of the Saviour's
claims. There they will see how often were given to Satan the time, thought, and
strength that belonged to Christ. Sad is the record which angels bear to heaven.
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