2. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. To be holy is to be wise; a perfect way is a wise way. David’s resolve
was excellent, but his practice did not fully tally with it. Householders,
employers, and especially ministers should pray for both wisdom and holiness,
for they will need them both. O when wilt thou come unto me? He feels
the need not merely of divine help, but also of the divine presence, that so he
may be instructed, and sanctified, and made fit for the discharge of his high
vocation. If God be with us we shall neither err in judgment nor transgress in
character; his presence brings us both wisdom and holiness; away from God we
are away from safety. Good people are so aware of infirmity that they cry for
help from God, so full of prayer that they cry at all seasons, so intense in
their desires that they cry with sighs and groanings which cannot be uttered. Iwill walk within my house with a perfect heart. Piety must begin at home.
Notice that these words are a part of a song, and that there is no music like
the harmony of a gracious life, no psalm so sweet as the daily practice of
holiness. What we are at home, that we are indeed.
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