All who come within the sphere of his influence perceive the beauty and fragrance of his Christian life, while he himself is unconscious of it, for it is in harmony with his habits and inclinations. He prays for divine light, and loves to walk in that light. It is his meat and drink to do the will of his Heavenly Father. His life is hid with Christ in God; yet he does not boast of this, nor seem conscious of it. God smiles upon the humble and lowly ones who follow closely in the footsteps of the Master.. Angels are attracted to them, and love to linger about their path. They may be passed by as unworthy of notice by those who claim exalted attainments, and who delight in making prominent their good works; but heavenly angels bend lovingly over them, and are as a wall of fire round about them.

Alle som kommer inden for hans sfære opfatter skønheden og vellugten af hans kristne liv, medens han selv ikke er klar over det, for det er i harmoni med hans vaner og tilbøjeligheder. Han beder for guddommelig lys og elsker at vandre i dette lys. Det er hans mad og drikke at gøre sin himmelske Faders vilje. Hans liv er skjult med Kristus i Gud, alligevel praler han ikke af dette, og er heller ikke tilsyneladende klar over det. Gud smiler over den beskedne og ydmyge som følger lige i Mesterens fodspor. Engle er tiltrukket af dem, og kærlighed holder sig til deres sti. De kan forbigås som uden at blive lagt mærke af dem som hævder at have ophøjede færdigheder, og som fryder sig over at gøre gode gerninger; men himlens engle bøjer sig ydmygt for dem, og er som en ild mur rundt omkring dem.