1. Easier victory over the trials which are inevitable in this life. We can easily discover whether we are as much annoyed as formerly by poverty, anxiety about the future, losses, slights, and Insults.
2. Quicker recognition of the Divine will. The better acquainted we become with the Holy Spirit, the more readily we ought to recognize his leading and commands.
3. Less severe temptations from the world. The world is our enemy, seeking either to allure us or to frighten us. We ought to care less, the better we know Jesus, for the influence of the world that seeks to drag us down to its level.
4. Deeper insight Into the Word of God. It re-quires spiritual sight to behold the beauties of God's Word and to see its spiritual lesson. As grace increases, insight into the Word increases.
5. Better knowledge of the devices of Satan. The apostle says, "We are not ignorant of his devices." We ought to know the author after a. while, as soon as we hear his suggestions.
6. Fiercer attacks of the devil. The farther along we get in grace, the more Satan will attack us. Greater temptations give greater victories, and hence greater installments of grace. God will not allow him to "tempt us above that which we are able," but Satan will meet our increased strength with, fiercer attacks.
7. Greater charity for the infirmities of others. The more we grow in grace, the more we shall love other people, and make allowances for their weaknesses and sorrow for their sins.
8. The establishment of the faith habit. Faith after a time ceases to be a series of spasmodic struggles, and settles into an unbroken life.
9. A greater love and practice of secret prayer. Certainly, the more we love God the more we shall feel the need of so doing.
We are sure that those who add these marks of increasing grace in their experience may well thank God, and take courage—Christian Witness and Advocate of Bible Holiness.
--Wesleyan Methodist, 01/24,1900
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