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Helps, Governments, Discerning of Spirits October 16
Organized for Service
“And God hath set some in the church, . . . governments” (1 Corinthians
12:28).
The church is organized for service; and in a life of service to
Christ, connection with the church is one of the first steps. Loyalty to
Christ demands the faithful performance of church duties. This is an
important part of one’s training; and in a church imbued with its
Master’s life, it will lead directly to effort for the world without. 48
Everyone who is a true soldier in the army of the Lord will be an
earnest, sincere, efficient worker, laboring to advance the interests of
Christ’s kingdom. Let no one presume to say to a brother who is
walking circumspectly, “You are not to do the work of the Lord; leave
it for the minister.” Many members of the church have been deprived
of the experience which they should have had because the sentiment
has prevailed that the minister should do all the work and bear all the
burdens. 49
Cannot you form companies and, as soldiers of Christ, enlist in
the work, putting all your tact and skill and talent into the Master’s
service, that you may save souls from ruin? Let there be companies
organized in every church to do this work. 50
Let there be in every church well-organized companies of workers
to labor in the vicinity of that church. Put self behind you, and let
Christ go before as your life and power. Let this work be entered into
without delay, and the truth will be as leaven in the earth. When such
forces are set to work in all our churches, there will be a renovating,
reforming, energizing power in the churches, because the members
are doing the very work that God has given them to do. Let all our
churches be active, zealous, filled will enthusiasm by the Spirit and
power of God. It is the intelligent use of the means, the capabilities,
the powers, given you by God, consecrated to His service, that will
tell in the communities where you may labor. It may be that you will
have to make a very small beginning in some places; but do not be
discouraged; the work will grow larger, and you will be doing the
work of an evangelist. Look at Christ’s manner of working, and strive
to labor as He did. 51
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