I played tennis and golf, and was very fond of both: indeed I spent every spare hour I had at them. There is nothing wrong in the game: it may be useful to many for health, but I was so absorbed in it that I had no time to think where I should spend eternity, or how it was between my soul and God. A friend sent me a card with "Get right with God" on it. I did not like that, but God aroused me to concern about my soul. I had a terrible time of misery, until I saw that Christ was the Savior of sinners, therefore mine.
I find plenty to do for Him now, and am perfectly happy in His joyful service.
We do not work for the Lord in order to be saved, but because we are saved.
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Cor. 15:5858Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58).
"IT IS THE BLOOD (OF JESUS) THAT MAKETH ATONEMENT FOR THE SOUL"
"WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION."
"THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON, CLEANSETH US FROM ALL SIN."