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With Consecrated Men and Women, May 26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the
flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
1 Corinthians 1:26
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Not all can fill the same place; but everyone who yields himself to the
consecrating influence of the Holy Spirit will be under the control of Christ,
and for consecrated men and women God has made full provision. He will
carry on His work by a variety of ways and instruments. It is not alone the
most talented, not alone those who hold high positions of trust, or are the
most highly educated, that the Lord will use in His work of soul-saving. He
will use many who have had few advantages. By the use of simple means He
will bring those who own property and land to a belief of the truth; and these
will become God’s helping hand in the advancement of His work. It is not
always the brightest talent that accomplishes the most for God. The Lord can
speak through anyone who is consecrated to His service.
When we catch the Spirit of the message that is to lead souls to choose
between life and death, we shall see a work done that we do not now dream of.
Once let the missionary spirit take hold of men and women, young and old,
and we shall see many going into the highways and hedges, and compelling
the honest in heart to come in.
Let those who labor for souls remember that they are pledged to cooperate
with Christ, to obey His directions, to follow His guidance. Every day they
are to ask for and receive power from on high. They are to cherish a constant
sense of the Saviour’s love, His efficiency, His watchfulness, His tenderness.
They are to look to Him as the shepherd and bishop of their souls. Then they
will have the sympathy and support of the heavenly angels. Christ will be
their joy and crown of rejoicing. Their hearts will then be controlled by the
Holy Spirit. They will go forth clothed with holy zeal, and their efforts will
be accompanied by a power proportionate to the importance of the message
they proclaim.—
The Review and Herald, October 27, 1910
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