July 4: The Joy of Service.
A Good Soldier of Christ.
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.--2 Timothy 2:3, 4, NLT
A GENUINE CHRISTIAN will labor only to please God, having an eye to His glory and enjoying the reward of doing His will....
...Love for souls for whom Christ died will lead to a denial of self and a willingness to make any sacrifice in order to be co-workers with Christ in the salvation of souls.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, 548, 549.
The strength of an army is measured largely by the efficiency of the men in the ranks. A wise general instructs his officers to train every soldier for active service. He seeks to develop the highest efficiency on the part of all....He counts on loyal and untiring service from every man in his army....
And so it is in the army of Prince Immanuel. Our General, who has never lost a battle, expects willing, faithful service from everyone who has enlisted under His banner.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, 116.
No man can succeed in the service of God unless his whole heart is in the work and he counts all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. No man who makes any reserve can be the disciple of Christ, much less can he be His colaborer. When men appreciate the great salvation, the self-sacrifice seen in Christ's life will be seen in theirs. Wherever He leads the way, they will rejoice to follow.--The Desire of Ages, 273.
A Good Soldier of Christ.
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.--2 Timothy 2:3, 4, NLT
A GENUINE CHRISTIAN will labor only to please God, having an eye to His glory and enjoying the reward of doing His will....
...Love for souls for whom Christ died will lead to a denial of self and a willingness to make any sacrifice in order to be co-workers with Christ in the salvation of souls.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, 548, 549.
The strength of an army is measured largely by the efficiency of the men in the ranks. A wise general instructs his officers to train every soldier for active service. He seeks to develop the highest efficiency on the part of all....He counts on loyal and untiring service from every man in his army....
And so it is in the army of Prince Immanuel. Our General, who has never lost a battle, expects willing, faithful service from everyone who has enlisted under His banner.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, 116.
No man can succeed in the service of God unless his whole heart is in the work and he counts all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. No man who makes any reserve can be the disciple of Christ, much less can he be His colaborer. When men appreciate the great salvation, the self-sacrifice seen in Christ's life will be seen in theirs. Wherever He leads the way, they will rejoice to follow.--The Desire of Ages, 273.
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