Power From On High - Part 3

This is the time for me to acquire. Many, many people are mere opportunists. They just walk by sight. You know, I have people write to me. The land prices here are soaring. This is a place with 5,000 inhabitants or something. If we do not build a place of worship, we are going to lose. I mean, in a few days, the prices will soar. That's all. People are just interested. They go by the land values. They go by sight. Listen, friends. I used to go and preach with some of our young people on the streets. I used to go and preach with some of our young people on the streets. And not obstruct the traffic or whatever. Certainly, we are not confined. To the shelter of these halls. Every factory, every hospital, every place of work. Every street in every town should have its places of bright testimony. That fire is gone. So, you need a lot of money in your pockets to do anything. I am so grateful to God. He never gave me money in my pocket. I am so grateful to God. He never gave me money in my pocket. And to this day, after I get started on a journey, I say, boy, I left my wallet. I didn't bring any money. I have got so used to empty pockets. I have got so used to empty pockets. But what did Jesus say? Take a bag, but put nothing in it. Now, that is how this work was built. And today, if we degenerate into walking by sight, and each one of us claims, I am senior most, I am a man of much experience, listen, God will set you aside. God will call some small shepherd boy from the sheepfold. God will call some small shepherd boy from the sheepfold. Let me tell you what is the greatest impediment. Pride. Pride in achievement. Pride in service. I did this, I did this, I did this. When I look at the cross of Jesus, my heart cries out. What have I done? Nothing. People who get inflated heads with small achievements. That is the tragedy of Christian work and leadership. Now here, Elijah is telling God of his service. I have been very jealous. For the Lord God of hosts. Look at these people, they have thrown down your altars. Broken your covenant. I only, I am left. My beloved people, when I go to heaven, I am convinced, I will meet many people there, who have vastly exceeded anything that I sacrificed for Jesus. Many people who have walked much closer to God. Many people who have poured out their lives. I will have much cause to be humble throughout eternity. Are you afflicted? Are you afflicted with this disease of pride? We are too young to feel that we have achieved anything. In two years time, we complete 75 years. As a boy, I saw the beginnings of this work. The humble beginning. Nothing glowing or glamorous in sight. Seeking Jesus. That was the essence of this fellowship. And we have never looked back or leaned on past experience. You know, but there are so many new people. And you know, they want training in our Bible school, and some feel, I am trained. My dear friends, my father used to say, even at the height of his experience,