Read : 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
For the love of Christ compels us. - 2 Corinthians 5:14
When Hudson Taylor directed the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. "And why do you wish to go as a foreign missionary?" he asked one. "I want to go because Christ has commanded us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature," the candidate replied. Another candidate said, "I want to go because millions are perishing without Christ." Others often gave different answers. But Taylor noted, "All of these motives, however good, will fail you in times of testings, trials, tribulations, and possible death. There is but one motive that will sustain you in trial and testing; namely, the love of Christ."
A missionary once commented, "Do I like this work? No.My wife and I do not like dirt. We have resonably refined sensibilities... But is a man to do nothing for Christ he does not like? God pity him, if not. Liking or disliking has nothing to do with it. We have orders to 'Go' and we go. Love constrains us."
We may not be serving the Lord under dangerous or unpleasant conditions, but the work he has called us to do has its own unique difficulties. In times of trials and testing, only the love of Christ can strengthen us to go on. - Richard De Haan
Serving Christ Under Law Is A Duty; Under Love It's A Delight/
For the love of Christ compels us. - 2 Corinthians 5:14
When Hudson Taylor directed the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. "And why do you wish to go as a foreign missionary?" he asked one. "I want to go because Christ has commanded us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature," the candidate replied. Another candidate said, "I want to go because millions are perishing without Christ." Others often gave different answers. But Taylor noted, "All of these motives, however good, will fail you in times of testings, trials, tribulations, and possible death. There is but one motive that will sustain you in trial and testing; namely, the love of Christ."
A missionary once commented, "Do I like this work? No.My wife and I do not like dirt. We have resonably refined sensibilities... But is a man to do nothing for Christ he does not like? God pity him, if not. Liking or disliking has nothing to do with it. We have orders to 'Go' and we go. Love constrains us."
We may not be serving the Lord under dangerous or unpleasant conditions, but the work he has called us to do has its own unique difficulties. In times of trials and testing, only the love of Christ can strengthen us to go on. - Richard De Haan
The Lord will give you help and strength
For work He bids you do;
To serve Him from a heart of love
Is all He asks of you. - Fasick
Serving Christ Under Law Is A Duty; Under Love It's A Delight/
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