I read my Bible. Peter says we must "love the
brethren," and John, "This is Christ's commandment, that we believe and
love," because "he who loveth knoweth God," and Paul, "The love of
Christ constraineth us."'

'Well, but I must do something, my lady.'

'Don't fall into that snare, little one. It is what we are, not what we
do. The dear Christ wants us, not for what we do for Him, but what He
does for us. Listen: "He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same
bringeth forth much fruit, for without Me ye can do nothing." "He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty." The first great thing for you now is to "get
your meaning."'

Pauline looked puzzled.

'I do not understand, my lady.'

'What are you going to stand for? How much better is the world to be for
your having lived in it? The day is long past when people were
satisfied with a Sunday religion. True Christianity means a daily
consecration of purpose. Look at the men who have made their mark in the
world--reformers, inventors, discoverers, all men of a single purpose;
and Paul says, "This one thing I do." Michael Angelo said, "Nothing
makes the soul so pure, so religious, as the endeavour to create
something perfect, for God is perfection, and whoever strives for it,
strives for something that is God-like." And remember, "perfect has no
clipped edges, no dreary blanks." Little one, I want you to strive to be
a perfect Christian.'

Pauline fell on her knees beside the couch, and buried her face in the
cushions.

'I am not worthy,' she murmured.

Tryphosa laid her hand very tenderly upon the bowed head, as she
repeated in low, triumphant tones:--

'"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered
me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with
ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels." "This is
the will of God, even your sanctification." "That ye may be holy and
without blame before Him in love." "Be ye perfect as My Father in heaven
is perfect." According to the measure of our capacity, that is the idea,
just as the tiny cup may be as full as the ocean. But for this we must
lay all upon the altar. There must be no closed doors, no reserved
corners in our hearts. We must give Christ the key to every room, so
that He shall be, not merely a guest in the guest-chamber,