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The Education Most Essential for Gospel Workers
There are Christian workers who have not received a collegiate
education because it was impossible for them to secure this ad-
vantage, but God has given evidence that He has chosen them and
ordained them to go forth and labor in His vineyard. He has made
them effectual co-workers with Himself. They have a teachable
spirit; they feel their dependence upon God; and the Holy Spirit is
with them to help their infirmities. It quickens and energizes the
mind, directs the thoughts, and aids in the presentation of truth.
When the laborer stands before the people to hold forth the words
of life, there is heard in his voice the echo of the voice of Christ. It
is evident that he walks with God, that he has been with Jesus and
learned of Him. He has brought the truth into the inner sanctuary
of the soul; it is to him a living reality; and he presents the truth in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power. The people hear the joyful
sound; God speaks to their hearts through the man consecrated to
His service.
As the worker lifts up Jesus through the Spirit, he becomes really
eloquent. He is earnest and sincere, and is beloved by those for
whom he labors. What a sin would rest upon anyone who would
listen to such a man merely to criticize, to notice bad grammar or
incorrect pronunciation, and hold these errors up to ridicule! ...
The speaker who has not a thorough education may sometimes
fall into errors of grammar or pronunciation; he may not employ
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the most eloquent expressions or the most beautiful imagery; but
if he has himself eaten of the bread of life, if he has drunk of the
fountain of life, he can feed hungry souls and give of the water of
life to him that is athirst. His defects will be forgiven and forgotten.
His hearers will not become weary or disgusted, but will thank God
for the message of grace sent them through His servant.
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