April, 1937
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By M A R Y G. GOODN ER
MAY 2, 1937 HOW I PROPOSE TO MAKE MY VOCATION CHRISTIAN C olossians 3:17, 22-2S ; 1 C orinthians 15:10 Meditation on the Lesson Our lesson today does not concern, pri marily, the choice of a vocation, but rather deals with the conduct of the Christian in his vocation. Whether or not the young person is engaged at the present time in the kind of service which he desires shall be his life work, he is nevertheless busy at something. That practical issue—the every day activity of the Christian—is in view in our study. 'Three scriptures, two of them assigned by the lesson committee for consideration this week, contain a common word which strongly bears upon this theme: “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him . . . And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Col. 3:17, 23). “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). Taken together, the verses quoted seem to say to the believer: Would you know whether your vocation tryly may be called “Christian” ? Then bring your words, your deeds, your habits, everything that pertains to you, and lay each one against the divine standard. You will see that provision has been made for your judging three impor tant matters connected with every activity of yours: The means; that is: Is the task accomplished in “the name of the Lord Jesus,” in His strength? The motive; that is: Is it done “as to the Lord” ? The ob jective; that is: Is it for “the glory of God” ? Judged by this threefold standard, what is your own opinion of your vocation ? In a study of this subject, several ques tion naturally arise: 1. What does it mean to do anything in the name of the Lord Jesus? First of all, the expression implies implicit reliance upon Christ for the provision, of divine strength. He has said: “Without me ye can do noth- ing” (John 15:5). In the second place, the words emphasize the power that reposes in the name of Christ. The disciples of the Lord Jesus went forth “for the sake of the Name” (3 John 7, R. V.), and were told to ask in His name (cf. John 16:23). In the power of that name, they moved forward in victory. 2. What is the manner in which one’s service is to be performed? The work—of whatever nature it may be—is to be done “heartily,” that is, thoroughly, enthusiasti cally. How unfortunate it is that the testi mony of many a Christian is neutralized through his half-hearted performance of his daily tasks! A holy motive is to actuate
the service; all is to be done “as to the Lord, and not unto men.” 3. What does it mean to live and serve "to the glory of God”? Much is involved. To desire that “in all things he [Christ] might have the preeminence” (Col. 1:18); to choose actually to be obscured, in order that He may be exalted (cf. John 2:5); to strive, not for success, or recognition of men, or advancement, but for the ascrip tion of praise to the One who alone is worthy (Rev. 5:2-12)—this is to live “to the glory of God.” “By the grace of God” (1 Cor. 15:10), your everyday activities may redound to the glory of God. Are you thus living? Are you testifying with gladness: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Phil. 4:13) ? You may! Helps for the Leader 1. P utting th e S overeign ’ s B usiness F irst 1. Queen Elizabeth asked a rich English merchant to go on a mission for the Crown. The merchant remonstrated, saying that such a long absence would be fatal to his business. “You take care of my business,” replied the queen, “and I will take care of yours.” When he returned, he found that through the patronage and care of the qUeen his business had increased in volume and he was richer than when he left. So every business man can afford to place the interests of Christ’s kingdom first, for the promise is clear and unmistakable. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33) . . . . Do Christ’s will, and He will look after your welfare. . . . Prize the spiritual above the material. Lay up treasures in heaven, so that death, which impoverishes the world ling, will be your enrichment.— A . C. D ixon . 2 . A marked example of a business man who has made his vocation Christian is R. G. Le Tourneau of Peoria, 111. The November, 1936, issue of T h e K ing ’ s B usiness contained an article describing how M!r. Le Tourneau dedicated his entire plant to the Lord. II. O nly O n e L ife Only one life; ’twill soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ will last. — S elected . III. W h y C o in ed ? When a Roman penny was made, the image or likeness of Ciaesar, the emperor, was stamped upon it, and those who used it were reckoned as his subjects and ex pected to obey his laws. Ages ago, God Himself made something and stamped His likeness upon it, as a sign that it belonged
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