Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts brings us to our knees in asking us ministers these very personal, and very potent questions!

IV. OF SELF-DENIAL, HUMILITY, MORTIFICATION, AND PATIENCE

1. Do I endeavour to please all men for their good, and not make it my business to please myself? Rom. 16.2. But to become all to all, that I may win their souls, so far as is consistent with being true and faithful to Christ? 1 Cor. 10.23, and 9.19, 22.
2. Do I behave myself before men, ‘not as a lord over God’s heritage but as a servant of all for Christ’s sake?’ and do I treat them not as having dominion over their faith, but as a helper of their joy? 2 Cor. 4.5. and 1.24.
3. Am I ‘gentle and patient towards all men, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves?’ 2 Tim. 2.24, 25.
4. Do I ‘approve myself in all things as a minister of God; in much patience possessing my own soul,’ and having the government of my own spirit? 2 Cor. 6.4     

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