Work

Personal influence and personal work is now wanted to promote the cause of Christ in the world. Giving money is a good thing, and a Christian duty. Going to church is a good thing. Setting a good example is a good thing. Cultivating all Christian virtues is a good thing, and letting one's light shine is a good thing; but, added to all these good things, should be active, personal labor. The command of the Master to work for every good cause is plain. We are required to "seek first the kingdom of God;" to "Go into all the -world;" to "watch" as well as pray, and not be "weary in well doing." Christians should work together "while the day lasts," and "fight" a good fight against all evil. How can they conquer without a conflict with sin? How can they be like Christ without imitating his working example, without "going about" to do good? We need workmen just now, and of a sort which need not and should not be ashamed to work.--Anon