" The story has been told of a soldier who was missed amid the bustle of a battle, ans no one knew what become of him, but it was known that he was not in the ranks. As soon as oppourtunity offered, his officer went in search of him, and, to his surprise, found the man, during a battle, had been amusing himself in a flower garden. When it was demanded what he did there, he excused himself by saying, "Sir, I am doing no harm." But he was tried, convicted and shot! What a sad but true picture this is of many, who waste their time and neglect their duty, who can give no better answer than, " Lord, I am doing no harm!"
Romans 14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. ( KJV)
2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ( KJV)
I heard a preacher ask the question at a meeting one time, " If every Christian served just like you, what shape would the state of the Church be in." No one is serving perfectly but we can all yield to The Lord and obey verses like this, Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
He is worthy of your very best service. Vance Havner once said, " Give Him the cake not the crumbs."
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