Young Men in the Ministry
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The Lord has need of men of intense spiritual life. Every worker
may receive an endowment of strength from on high, and may go
forward with faith and hope in the path where God bids him walk. The
word of God abides in the young, consecrated laborer. He is quick,
earnest, powerful, having in the counsel of God an unfailing source of
supply.
God has called this people to give to the world the message of
Christ’s soon coming. We are to give to men the last call to the gospel
feast, the last invitation to the marriage supper of the Lamb. Thousands
of places that have not heard the call are yet to hear it. Many who have
not given the message are yet to proclaim it. Again I appeal to our
young men:
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Has not God called upon to you to sound this message?
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How many of our young men will enter the service of God, not to
be served, but to serve? In times past there were those who fastened
their minds upon one soul after another, saying, “Lord, help me to save
this soul.” But now such instances are rare. How many act as if they
realized the peril of sinners? How many take those whom they know
to be in peril, presenting them to God in prayer, and supplicating Him
to save them?
The apostle Paul could say of the early church, “They glorified
God in me.” [
Galatians 1:24
.] Shall we not strive to live so that the
same words can be said of us? The Lord will provide ways and means
for those who will seek Him with the whole heart. He desires us to
acknowledge the divine superintendence shown in preparing fields
of labor and in preparing the way for these fields to be occupied
successfully.
Let ministers and evangelists have more seasons of earnest prayer
with those who are convicted by the truth. Remember that Christ
is always with you. The Lord has in readiness the most precious
exhibitions of His grace to strengthen and encourage the sincere,
humble worker. Then reflect to others the light which God has caused
to shine upon you. Those who do this bring to the Lord the most
precious offering. The hearts of those who bear the good tidings of
salvation are aglow with the spirit of praise....