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to fulfill the great commission. No taunting word is to be spoken of
them as in the rough places of the earth they sow the gospel seed.
Life’s best things—simplicity, honesty, truthfulness, purity, unsul-
lied integrity—cannot be bought or sold; they are as free to the ignorant
as to the educated, to the black man as to the white man, to the humble
peasant as to the king upon his throne. Humble workers, who do not
trust in their own strength, but who labor in simplicity, trusting always
in God, will share in the joy of the Saviour. Their persevering prayers
will bring souls to the cross. In co-operation with their self-sacrificing
efforts Jesus will move upon hearts, working miracles in the conver-
sion of souls. Men and women will be gathered into church fellowship.
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Meetinghouses will be built and schools established. The hearts of the
workers will be filled with joy as they see the salvation of God.
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When the redeemed stand in the presence of God, they will see
how shortsighted were their conclusions as to what heaven records
as success. As they review their efforts to achieve success they will
see how foolish were their plans, how petty their supposed trials, how
unreasonable their doubts. They will see how often they brought failure
to their work by not taking God at His word. And one truth will stand
out in clear lines: that position does not prepare a man for entrance into
the heavenly courts. They will see, too, that the honor given to man
is due to God alone, that to Him belongs all the glory. From the lips
of the angelic choir and the redeemed host will peal forth the chorus:
“Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and
true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. Who shall not fear Thee, O
Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy.”
Revelation 15:3,
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