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Common Individuals Gifted to Serve, July 19
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the
height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not
as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the
Lord looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7
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God does not accept men because of their capabilities, but because they
seek His face, desiring His help. God sees not as man sees. He judges not
from appearances. He searches the heart, and judges righteously. “To this
man will I look,” He declares, “even to him that is poor and of a contrite
spirit, and trembleth at my word” (
Isaiah 66:2
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He accepts and communes with His lowly, unpretentious followers; for in
them He sees the most precious material, which will stand the test of storm
and tempest, heat and pressure.
Our object in working for the Master should be that His name may be
glorified in the conversion of sinners. Those who labor to gain applause are
not approved of God.
The Lord uses many gifts in the work of saving sinners. In the future,
common men will be impressed by the Spirit of God to leave their ordinary
employment to go forth and proclaim the last message of mercy. They are to
be strengthened and encouraged, and as fast as possible prepared for labor,
that success may crown their efforts. They cooperate with unseen, heavenly
agencies, for they are willing to spend and be spent in the service of the
Master. They are laborers together with God, and their brethren should
bid them Godspeed, praying for them as they go forth to fulfill the great
commission. No one is authorized to hinder such workers. They are to be
treated with the greatest respect. No taunting word is to be spoken of them as
in the rough places of the earth they sow the gospel seed.—
The Review and
Herald, July 4, 1907
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