Spurgeon: November AM
* 11/30/AM
"And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for
the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?
And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much
more than this."
--2 Chronicles 25:9
A very important question this seemed to be to the king of
Judah, and possibly it is of even more weight with the tried and
tempted O Christian. To lose money is at no times pleasant, and
when principle involves it, the flesh is not always ready to
make the sacrifice. "Why lose that which may be so usefully
employed? May not the truth itself be bought too dear? What
shall we do without it? Remember the children, and our small
income!" All these things and a thousand more would tempt the
Christian to put forth his hand to unrighteous gain, or stay
himself from carrying out his conscientious convictions, when
they involve serious loss. All men cannot view these matters in
the light of faith; and even with the followers of Jesus, the
doctrine of "we must live" has quite sufficient weight.
The Lord is able to give thee much more than this is a very
satisfactory answer to the anxious question. Our Father holds
the purse-strings, and what we lose for His sake He can repay a
thousand-fold. It is ours to obey His will, and we may rest
assured that He will provide for us. The Lord will be no man's
debtor at the last. Saints know that a grain of heart's-ease is
of more value than a ton of gold. He who wraps a threadbare coat
about a good conscience has gained a spiritual wealth far more
desirable than any he has lost. God's smile and a dungeon are
enough for a true heart; His frown and a palace would be hell to
a gracious spirit. Let the worst come to the worst, let all the
talents go, we have not lost our treasure, for that is above,
where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Meanwhile, even
now, the Lord maketh the meek to inherit the earth, and no good
thing doth He withhold from them that walk uprightly.