Evening, June 27
Charles Spurgeon · Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
1 Corinthians 7:20
"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."
1 Corinthians 7:20
Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they
can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible
women. Alas! how many would be shut out from any opportunity of
magnifying the Most High if this were the case. Beloved, it is not
office, it is earnestness; it is not position, it is grace which will
enable us to glorify God. God is most surely glorified in that
cobbler's stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of
the Saviour's love, aye, glorified far more than in many a prebendal
stall where official religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name
of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned carter as he drives his
horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the
roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout the country,
like Boanerges, is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our
serving him in our proper vocations. Take care, dear reader, that you
do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation, and take
care you do not dishonour your profession while in it. Think little of
yourselves, but do not think too little of your callings. Every lawful
trade may be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the
Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labour connected
either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives
have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore be not discontented with
your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or your work, abide
in that, unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else.
Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where
you are. Fill your present sphere to his praise, and if he needs you in
another he will show it you. This evening lay aside vexatious ambition,
and embrace peaceful content.