Meekness - Part 2

And then, of course, they got into the professions, and in their profession, you know, it was professional excellence they counted. And they climbed high. Some of them never accomplished anything. A few became missionaries. God used them to open up regions where there had been no turning to Christ. So, this work has gone into pioneer areas. We didn't compete with anybody. We never thought we'd be superior. Then God will reject us. That meek spirit, meekness, the very idea of meekness had no relevance. Can't understand. Until it was personified in Jesus. Meekness and majesty. The king of kings. The maker of heaven and earth. Being born in a manger. Anyone here born in a manger? You know how our babies are spoiled today. You know, sometimes people want me to dedicate babies with gold already on their hands. No. We don't want gold on babies and infants. Vanity. Pride. Far away from the spirit of world today, is running after vanity. You know, when you talk of the Christian world in other countries, as well as here, all the world is in the church. Nearly all of it. All the sins of the world are to be found also in the church. No real difference. And it's called the church of Jesus Christ. Only it happens to be a few steps behind the world. How sad. Not a sanctified body. Not a body that takes its stand with truth. But that is society today and that is the church in many areas, many places. You know, today, people think we need to have a lot of entertainment to draw souls. You'll need partying also. And if you have parties, oh, you will draw young people. I addressed a special meeting for leaders and pastors of one diocese. Two of those men had just returned from England, and having learned some of the latest methods of attracting young people. And unfortunately, they selected the wrong preacher for that occasion. And that was me. And the bishop said, now Joshua Daniel will tell us how young people were attracted. I said, some of us were sportsmen, excellent sportsmen. But every evening, we went alone for prayer. Tournaments, matches, hockey, cricket, football, soccer, whatever. Athletic meets, whatever. College dinners, we would never miss.