Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon is
one of the most significant and influential Christian figures in history. He was a Baptist preacher during his time,
and was known to deliver thoughtful and powerful sermons, thanks to his articulate
and masterful expositional and oratory skills.
He was even called the “Prince of Preachers.” Spurgeon’s writings and sermons (many of
which were transcribed) were many, thus, there is a rich amount of profound and
notable quotes from Spurgeon. But among
these quotable quotes, the quote that made the most impact to me is the one which I have posted above this paragraph.
The first time I encountered that
quote, it really stunned me. It made me pause
and reflect. Indeed, if I am truly a
Child of God, then I should delight on things that my Father delights in, and
despise the things that my Father despises.
It’s as simple as that. It’s the gauge to determine if my faith is
sincere. And I fell short. Realizing this, I repented.
Since then, this particular
Spurgeon quote haunts me.
The pleasures of this world, both
the permissible ones and sinful ones, are nothing compared to the pleasures found in the
fellowship with God. I know this. I believe this. But often times, I put worldly
pleasures above God (which is basically idolatry). I succumb to temptation; I sin.
That’s why I am thankful and glad
that Spurgeon’s quote is haunting me. Whenever
I found myself enjoying pleasures more than I enjoy God, I reflect on that
quote and it leads me to repentance. This
is my continuous struggle.
I pray that God will use this
haunting quote to really transform my heart into finding ultimate satisfaction
in Him alone, that there will be no tinge of hypocrisy at all whenever I
profess my faith in and love for Him.
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