Spurgeon: June PM
* 06/27/PM
"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."
--1 Corinthians 7:20
Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in
which they can live for God is by becoming ministers,
missionaries, or Bible women. Alas! how many would be shut out
from any opportunity of magnifying the Most High if this were
the case. Beloved, 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 Saviour's love,
ay, glorified far more than in many a prebendal stall where
official religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name of
Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned carter as he drives his
horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by
the roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout
the country, like Boanerges, 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 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 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.