Which Side Am I On Right Now?

There are but two sides in the world,—

• the side of Christ and the side of the devil; 
• and yet do I make it doubtful on which side I ought to be placed?

I may not be altogether careless about Christianity, 

• but I cannot be called decided. 

I may not be numbered among the ungodly, 

• but I cannot be placed among the Lord’s children. 

I may have some light; 

• but is it saving knowledge? 

I may have some feeling; 

• but is it grace? 

I may not be profane; 

• but am I a child of God? 

I may possibly be one of the Lord’s people; 

• but do I dwell so near the borders, 
• that it cannot discerned to what nation I belong

I may not perhaps be spiritually dead; 

• but like a sickly tree in winter, others hardly know whether I am alive. 
• And thus I may live on without satisfactory evidences. 
• Others cannot help doubting about me. 
• Surely there is a cause.

Adapted Excerpt From

Startling Questions

J. C. Ryle