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precious blood of the Son of God. Those who, failing to appreciate
this wonderful sacrifice, withhold themselves from Christ’s service,
will perish in their selfishness.
Singleness of Purpose
In the life of Christ, everything was made subordinate to His
work, the great work of redemption that He came to accomplish.
And the same devotion, the same self-denial and sacrifice, the same
subjection to the claims of the Word of God, is to be manifest in His
disciples.
All who accept Christ as their personal Savior will long for the
privilege of serving God. Contemplating what heaven has done
for them, their hearts are moved with boundless love and adoring
gratitude. They are eager to signalize their gratitude by devoting
their abilities to God’s service. They long to show their love for
Christ and for His purchased possession. They covet toil, hardship,
sacrifice.
True workers for God will do their best, because in so doing
they can glorify their Master. They will do right in order to honor
the requirements of God. They will endeavor to improve all their
faculties. They will perform every duty as unto God. Their one
desire will be that Christ may receive homage and perfect service.
There is a picture representing a bullock standing between a
plow and an altar, with the inscription, “Ready for either”—ready to
toil in the furrow or to be offered on the altar of sacrifice. This is the
position of the true child of God—willing to go where duty calls, to
deny self, to sacrifice for the Redeemer’s cause.
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