Chapter 55—Stewards of Truth
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath
done for my soul.
Psalm 66:16
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Wherever there is life, there is increase and growth; in God’s kingdom
there is a constant interchange—taking in, and giving out; receiving, and
returning to the Lord His own. God works with every true believer, and
the light and blessings received are given out again in the work which the
believer does. Thus the capacity for receiving is increased. As one imparts of
the heavenly gifts, he makes room for fresh currents of grace and truth to flow
into the soul from the living fountain. Greater light, increased knowledge and
blessing, are his. In this work, which devolves upon every church member,
is the life and growth of the church. He whose life consists in ever receiving
and never giving, soon loses the blessing. If truth does not flow forth from
him to others, he loses his capacity to receive. We must impart the goods of
heaven if we desire fresh blessings.
As the knowledge of truth is imparted, it will increase. All who receive
the gospel message into the heart will long to proclaim it. The heaven-born
love of Christ must find expression. Those who have put on Christ will relate
their experience, tracing step by step the leadings of the Holy Spirit—their
hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ whom
He has sent, the results of their searching of the Scriptures, their prayers,
their soul agony, and the words of Christ to them, “Thy sins be forgiven
thee.”
It is unnatural for any to keep these things secret, and those who are filled
with the love of Christ will not do so. In proportion as the Lord has made
them the depositaries of sacred truth will be their desire that others shall
receive the same blessing. And as they make known the rich treasures of
God’s grace, more and still more of the grace of Christ will be imparted to
them. They will have the heart of a little child in its simplicity and unreserved
obedience. Their souls will pant after holiness and more and more of the
treasures of truth and grace will be revealed to them to be given to the world.
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