Pray...
Christians in the free world should pray for the Christians in North Korea who are under terrible oppression. Spiritually they are under another Nero.
A Timeless Reminder
This nineteenth century message has been paraphrased for the twenty first century so that you might better understand what this beloved brother in Christ was saying to us.
May you the modern reader be greatly blessed as you absorb this message.
And all of you who propagate the message of salvation meditate on it seriously and apply it to your life.
- this introduction is from the editor of Christian Faith Digest
- by Charles Spurgeon
read I Corinthians 7:20
Every person should stay in the same place of ministry God has called them to.
Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live for God is by
becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible teachers. But! how many would be shut out from any
opportunity of witnessing for the Most High if this were the case.
Beloved, it is not an office, it is earnestness; it is not a position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify God.
God is most surely glorified in that shoemaker’s stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour's love, yes, glorified far more than by a paid official religiousness performing his priestly duties.
The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned cart driver as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside, as much as by the popular evangelist, who, throughout the world is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving Him in our humble vocations.
Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path the Lord has chosen for you by seeking better and better occupations, and take care you do not dishonour your profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your calling. Every honest trade may be set apart for the gospel that you might reach others for Christ.
Turn to certain passages in the Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labour connected either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore do not be discontented with your calling.
Whatever God has made your position, or your work, stay in that place, unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to His praise, and if He needs you in another He will show you.
Lay aside selfish ambition, and embrace peaceful content.
May you the modern reader be greatly blessed as you absorb this message.
And all of you who propagate the message of salvation meditate on it seriously and apply it to your life.
- this introduction is from the editor of Christian Faith Digest
--------------------------------------
- by Charles Spurgeon
read I Corinthians 7:20
Every person should stay in the same place of ministry God has called them to.
Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live for God is by
becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible teachers. But! how many would be shut out from any
opportunity of witnessing for the Most High if this were the case.
Beloved, it is not an office, it is earnestness; it is not a position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify God.
God is most surely glorified in that shoemaker’s stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour's love, yes, glorified far more than by a paid official religiousness performing his priestly duties.
The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned cart driver as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside, as much as by the popular evangelist, who, throughout the world is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving Him in our humble vocations.
Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path the Lord has chosen for you by seeking better and better occupations, and take care you do not dishonour your profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your calling. Every honest trade may be set apart for the gospel that you might reach others for Christ.
Turn to certain passages in the Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labour connected either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore do not be discontented with your calling.
Whatever God has made your position, or your work, stay in that place, unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to His praise, and if He needs you in another He will show you.
Lay aside selfish ambition, and embrace peaceful content.