The Empty Life

Empty is a life without Christ. It lacks motive power.

In the press of worldly matters the soul loses its assurance. It is like
a locomotive when the steam is shut off. It stops.

Assurance in the love of God, keeps a man in motion. It sends him hither
and thither. Makes him a profitable servant.

He works. To work he must have strength. To work he must eat. He feeds
on the bread of life. He drinks of the water of life. He has enough and
to spare. Happy is he.

Doubt creeps in. Losing his hold on Christ, he loses all. Suppose death
should find him now.