In about 1888, Sheridan Baker wrote a little book entitled Hidden Manna. What a great book! For anyone seeking holiness (a term I don't hear very often) it is a classic read. Here is a quote from the book:
"It is supposed by many that a life of uninterrupted devotion to God requires a continual struggle, and levies a constant tax upon the nervous forces of all who attempt such a life. But the very opposite is true. A life of holiness springs as naturally from a holy heart as a life of sin springs from a depraved heart. A sinful life flows from a sinful nature as naturally as water flows down a mountainside, and so also a pure life flows as naturally from a pure heart.
The life of perfected holiness is, therefore, the most easy, peaceful, and natural life that a human being can live. It is, indeed, the normal state of man."
The "normal state of man" of course is referring to a sanctified state where we have been restored to the way God intends for us to live. God has always been looking for a people that will follow Him 100% of the time and love Him with all of their heart mind soul and strength.I believe that we should teach that it is possible to love God every day in word, in thought and in deed instead of teaching the opposite and more popular doctrine.
Thankful for my old books.
