As to our service, we have seen our precious Lord and Master, in profound self-abasement, wash the feet of His disciples, making Himself an example-to whom? To us, assuredly. Now I know no service at the present time which is worthy of Him or acceptable to Him, if not done in humiliation. This is not the time to speak of a place for ourselves. If the church of God, so dear to Christ, is dishonored in this world, if it is scattered, ignorant, afflicted, he who has the mind of Christ will always take the lowest place. True service of love will seek to give according to the need, and will never think of slighting the objects of the Master's love because of their necessity. Men taught of God for His service come forth from a place of strength, where they have learned their own weakness and their own nothingness. They find that Jesus is everything for them in all things and everywhere. Such men in the hands of the Holy Spirit are real helps for the children of God; and they will not contend for a place of distinction or for authority amongst the scattered flock. The communion of a man with God about the church will show itself in a willingness to be nothing in himself, and such a one will rejoice in his heart to spend and be spent. 218