Sunday, July 29, 2012

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called (1 Corinthians 7:20) – c.h. spurgeon


Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible women.  

Alas! how many would be shut out from any opportunity of magnifying the Most High if this were the case.  

Beloved, it is not office,
    
it is earnestness;
it is not position,
      it is grace
which will enable us to glorify God. 

God is most surely glorified in that cobbler's stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour's love…. 

The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned carter as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside….  

God is glorified by our serving him in our proper vocations.

Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation,
     and take care you do not dishonour your profession while in it.

Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your callings.
     Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends.

Turn to 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 be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or your work, abide in that, 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 it you.

This evening
     lay aside vexatious ambition,
          and embrace
               peaceful content.

“Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him.”
I Corinthians 7:20


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