WHAT IS THE WORLD? A shadow, a deception, the enemy of God. What can it do for us? It may enchant, but it will deceive. It may please for a time, but will sting in the end. It is enemy country; we must pass through it, but we should not be too close or friendly with the inhabitants of it. It crucified our Saviour; it is in open rebellion against our God; it has allured, deceived, and injured many of our brethren; it is reserved unto fire at the judgment of the great day. We shall soon be called to leave it; we may be called today: "For what is our life? It is even as a vapour, which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away." Let us fix and spend our love upon a worthier object; let us turn our thoughts to heaven and to Jesus; let us seek grace that we may daily and heartily say, "Whom have I in heaven but Thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee." Precious Saviour! engross our attention, fix our affection, and be our all in all! None but Jesus! None but Jesus! should be our motto every day. He alone is worthy of our love, for He alone died and lives to win it.

For Meditation:
Lord, from this world remove my love,
Set my affections right;
Help me press on to heav'n above,
By faith and not by sight.