JOTS FROM OLD JAKE
POSITION!
Friday, Jun. 27, 2008 - 6:32 p.m.
1 Corinthians 7:20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Some persons have the foolish idea that the only way in which they can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible women.
How many would be shut out from any opportunity of magnifying the Most High if this were the case. It is not office, it is earnestness; it is not position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify God.
God is most surely glorified in that cobbler's stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Savior�s love, glorified far more than in many a priestly stall where official religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned as he goes his menial chores, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow laborer by the roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout the country, like great preachers, is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving Him in our proper vocations. Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation, and take care you do not dishonor 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 labor connected either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness.
Therefore be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or your work, abide in that, unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to His praise, and if He needs you in another He will show it you. This evening lay aside vexatious ambition, and embrace peaceful content.
I find this especially true these last days. The signs are becoming more severe and closer together. I would not be surprised to wake any time in Glory!
VERSE FOR THIS ENTRY!
Psalms 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
ULTERIOR WORDS OF WISDOM� OR/NOT!
�Life may not be the party we planned for...but while we are here, we might as well dance."
~who cares~
May you be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit!
