God is strong enough and near enough for this never to happen again if
you will let Him have the whole of you--not body only, but mind and
heart and life. But if you do fail again, do not despair, do not blame
God, and do not say or think that He has finished with you.

God's love is such that He will never turn from you if you turn to Him.
God is no farther from the failures than from the successful. He cares
as much for those who fail.

The real and ultimate danger of this thing is not danger to your mind
and body, but the danger that it may come between you and God.
Wherefore come back to God every time.

Remember, whatever the past has held, there are still great
possibilities of happiness and victory before you through the power of
God.

Others are in as great difficulties, and others who were in them have
won through to victory. There is reason for hope.

We are not meant always to stand alone. Two are more than twice as
strong as one. Perhaps you should share your difficulty. Only do not
make it an excuse for getting mawkish sympathy.




CHAPTER VII