God's law is fulfilled only as men love
Him with heart, mind, soul, and strength, and their neighbor
as themselves. It is the manifestation of this love that brings
glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will
to men. The Lord is glorified when the great end of His law is
attained. It is the work of the Holy Spirit from age to age to
impart love to human hearts, for love is the living principle
of brotherhood.
Not one nook or corner of the soul is to be
a hiding place for selfishness.
God desires that heaven's plan shall be carried out, and heaven's
divine order and harmony prevail, in every family, in every church,
in every institution. Did this love leaven society, we should
see the outworking of noble principles of Christian refinement
and courtesy, and in Christian charity toward the purchase of
the blood of Christ. Spiritual transformation would be seen in
all our families, in our institutions, in our churches. When
this transformation takes place, these agencies will become instrumentalities
by which God will impart heaven's light to the world and thus,
through divine discipline and training, fit men and women for
the society of heaven.
Jesus has gone to prepare mansions for those who are preparing themselves, through His love and grace, for the abodes of bliss. In the family of God in heaven there will not be found one who is selfish. The peace and harmony of the heavenly courts will not be marred by the presence of one who is rough or unkind. He who in this world exalts self in the work given him to do will never see the kingdom of God unless he is changed in spirit, unless he becomes meek and lowly, revealing the simplicity of a little child.