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298 LIFE OF PAUL . steadfastness amid the lesser trials which he dailymet in the courtof a heathenking, his faith,courage,and firmnessgrew stronger; and when theroyaldecreewent forthforbiddinghim tooffersupplicationtohisGod ,he was able,with the den of lionsopen beforehim,to standtrue toprincipleand toGod . He whose heart isfixedto serve God , willfind opportunitytoservehim. He willpray, he will read the word of God ,he will seek virtue and forsakevice. He can bravecontemptand derision while lookingunto Jesus,the author and finisherof our faith, who endured the contradiction of sinnersagainsthimself. Help and graceare promisedby Him whose words aretruth. God willnot failto fulfillhispromiseto all who trust in him . Are any temptedto make theircircumstances an excuseforneglectingthe religionof Christ? Let them remember that Satan can frame onedifficultyafteranothertobartheway ofthose who willpermitthemselvestobe thushindered. Let them considerthe situationof the disciples inCæsar'shousehold,thefiercedepravityof the emperor,theprofligacyofthecourt. Itwas like rushingintothefireto acceptof Christunder such circumstances . If those Christian converts couldmaintaintheirfidelityamid allthedifficultiesand dangersof such surroundings, no one can offera sufficientreasonfor neglectingthe claimsof duty. There is no such thing as an impossibilitytoobey God. Thereisanotherfactconcerningthosedisciples which isworthy of our attention. Not only were converts won to the truth in Cæsar's household,but they remained in that household after