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The way of folly is a swiftly downward path, in things great or small -- whether we drift into a wasted hour or a wasted lifetime. That is why God in love wisely requires totality of effort and devotion. It is the only practical way. It is the only possible way. Be alert. Keep checking yourself for the beginning of folly, and drifting, and aimless time-wasting. Guard against the first small downward, backward step. That is the most important and dangerous one. All flows so easily from that. Totality is the only practicality. Nothing else has the power of worthwhileness and incentive. There is no sustaining, uplifting, transforming power in part-time, part-heart service, even though it is ALMOST full time. A chain has not one ounce of lifting power if there is a gap of only one link. One missing connecting link, and immediately ALL the strength and continuity is lost. So with our lives. The chain of strength to lift us up must be continuous and unbroken, and we must jealously preserve and protect every continuous unbroken link that connects us with the power of God. It is our lifeline. One lost link is death.
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