The Faithful Shoe Maker

From: Messages of God's Love: 1922

I SHOULD like to tell you about a faithful shoe-maker who had a heart for the Lord, and for many years sat at the bench; yet he was able to preach the gospel, and help other Christians to understand God’s Word.

He was happy in doing this work, as that which the Lord had given him to do, and he sang in his heart to the Lord, and meditated on Him while he worked. This was serving the Lord while making shoes.

Many who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ say, they do not know how they can serve the Lord, so they either forget. or do not know that the Scripture says,

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Eccl. 9:10¹⁰Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Then again

“WHATSOEVER YE DO, DO IT HEARTILY, AS UNTO THE LORD, AND NOT UNTO MEN.” Col. 3:23²³And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; (Colossians 3:23)

It is not necessary therefore to have something special to do to serve the Lord, but our daily duties are to be done to Him, and not as for others. This makes our duties a pleasure, and causes us to be happy in them, knowing that we are doing something for the Lord who died for us: but the person, who does not know the Lord Jesus as his Saviour, misses all this pleasure, for all that he does, he does hast to gratify himself.

ML 09/24/1922

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