The farmer in the field, or the farmer’s wife in the farmhouse, if they are doing their work by faith for the glory of God, are fulfilling as high and holy a calling as the pastor in the pulpit.
– Martin Luther –
Work
The Holy Spirit Has Little Chance Today – CT Studd
How little chance the Holy Ghost has nowadays. The churches and missionary societies have so bound Him in red tape that they practically ask Him to sit in a corner while they do the work themselves.
– CT Studd –
No Substitute for Action – David Livingstone
Sympathy is no substitute for action.
– David Livingstone –
Joy Lies in Obedience – John Newton
If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of angels lies in obedience to God’s will.
– John Newton –
1725-1807
Idleness Tempts – Thomas Watson
Idleness tempts the devil to tempt.
– Thomas Watson –
1620-1686
Lying Beneath God’s Smile – Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Oh how sweet to work for God all day, and then lie down at night beneath His smile.
– Robert Murray McCheyne –
Prayer Requires … – Hudson Taylor
Do not work so hard for Christ that you have no strength to pray, for prayer requires strength.
– Hudson Taylor –
Idleness is Tempting – Thomas Watson
Idleness tempts the devil to tempt.
– Thomas Watson –
1620-1686
As to the Lord, Not to Men – Charles Spurgeon
Whether we are servants or masters, whether we are poor or rich, let us take this as our watch-word, “As to the Lord, and not to men.” Henceforth may this be the engraving of our seal and the motto of our coat-of-arms; the constant rule of our life and the sum of our motive.
– Charles Spurgeon –
from Council for Christian Workers