The Lord Jesus, the Master of the house, has given “to every man his work.” There must be no loiterers or “unemployed” in the ranks of the saved. All are redeemed to serve, and there is an infinite variety of work in the great vineyard of the Lord, with abundant room for all kinds of workers.
To the young believer just starting on his life of service, a hidden corner is usually given! he is not generally brought into publicity at once. It is well to begin low, and not aim at too high things. We see this among the Lord’s first disciples.
Andrew led Simon, his brother, to Jesus, and on the day of Pentecost, three thousand were converted through Simon’s instrumentality. Andrew found a “lad” in the crowd, and the whole five thousand were fed from his store.
May the Lord’s hidden ones be encouraged to serve in such paths. May the young believer follow his bright example, seeking to lead his “own” kindred to the Saviour.
Where the demoniac of Gadara was converted, he was told by the Lord to go “home” and tell his “friends” what the Lord had done for him, and no doubt he began his testimony there. Then the “whole city” heard his voice. (Luke 8:3939Return to thine own house, and show how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. (Luke 8:39)).
This is the “right road” to higher things. Begin where you are; do not wait till a “better opening” appears. There is quite a nice opening just now, and it’s there you are called to begin.
Here are a few ways in which some dear young Christian boys and girls spent their early days. Most of them are now men and women, actively engaged in service for the Lord.
Willie and Jack, apprentices, got the use of a widow’s kitchen, and one night a week, gathered the children together, and told them of Jesus. At least ten of them were converted, and the two boys were greatly blessed.
Mary and her cousin stamped gospel texts on the envelopes used by Christian workers in their correspondence. A text boldly printed on the corner of an envelope, and followed into the post office by the prayers of the sender, was used to awaken an aged postman over three hundred miles from the place where it was posted. There are many such cases no doubt, which the day will declare.
Ours is to “Sow beside all waters.” To bring Christ before those who know Him not, is our life business here. This is a service in which you may share.