Gaining a Perspective of Realism

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:34-36). As every believer knows, it takes more than sincere efforts to change. Freedom from the bondage of sin requires newness of life. Transformation in the souls of men requires power.

Who can do the work of God's Spirit—the Spirit of holiness! Yes, to witness the Spirit's work, to see conviction break out, is a wonderful thing. Genuine conviction activates the revival for which we have prayed! But conviction is also a personal thing.

Search me, O God. Search me, O God! This is a cry of the heart that God will hear! This is the cure for wandering eyes and thoughts. This is the way to bring our speech under control. Rev.

Ezra rent his garments and plucked off the hair from his head when he discovered that the people had not separated themselves from the people in the land around them and had adopted the abominations of the heathen nations (Ezra 9).