CALLING
In what way can I bring my Lord most glory, and be of most service to His Church
while I am here? Solve that question, and pass into the practical. AM233
Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your
occupation, and take care you do not dishonour your profession while in it. Think
little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your callings. Every lawful trade may
be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the
most menial forms of labour connected either with the most daring deeds of faith, or
with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Whatever God has made
your position, or your work, abide in that, unless you are quite sure that he calls you
to something else. ME359
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of
the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
This saying ennobles the weary routine of earthly employments, and sheds a halo
around the most humble occupations. ME693
Never set a man to work he is not fit for, for he will never do it well. PP32
If you think you can never honour Christ till you enter a pulpit, it may be just
possible that you will afterwards honour him best by getting out of it as quickly as
you can. 1162.152
I fear lest you should pine for unusual and even undesirable forms of service, and
become useless in the ordinary course of life. 2183.20
I have often thought that, when people find fault with their station in life, they are
making a great mistake; they should find fault with themselves. 2728.245
It has come to be a dreadfully common belief in the Christian Church that the only
man who has a “call” is the man who devotes all his time to what is called “the
ministry,” whereas all Christian service is ministry, and every Christian has a call to
some kind of ministry or another. 3135.125