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“It may be only our part To patiently turn the sod; One plants, another waters, But the increase comes from God.*» The Word of God abounds in in stances of men and women who served well, though their positions were not pretentious. Consider some of them:- Miriam, a watchful sister (Ex.2:l-10). David, a boy with sling and stones (1 Sam. 17). The Israelitish maid, a servant (2 Ki. 5). The lad with loaves and fishes (John 6:9-12). Dorcas, a seamstress (Acts 9:36-42). Aquila and Priscilla, tentmakers (Acts 18:1-3; 24-26). The words of 1 Corinthians 10:31 were not known to all these individuals, but the truth was manifested in their lives, as it must be in ours also: “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink; or whatsoever ye do, do all to the -glory of God.” An old Maori woman had won the name of “Warrior Brown” by her fight ing qualities when in drink or enraged. She was converted and gave her testi mony at an open-air meeting, where upon some foolish person hit her with a potato, a nasty blow. A week before, the cowardly insulter would have needed to make himself scarce for his trouble; but now what a change! “War rior” picked up the potato without..» word and put it in her pocket. No more was heard of the incident until the har vest festival. Then she brought a little sack of potatoes and explained that she had cut up and planted the insulting potato and was now presenting to the Lord its increase. The incident had a greater effect upon her tormentors than a multitude of words could have had. She had “won with love."—Selected. n. E n c o u r a g e m e n t fo r H u m b l e W o rk ers Those who build high must remain low. A good violinist is one with ability to play first fiddle and a willingness to play second. The doctrine of grace humbles man without degrading him and exalts him without inflating him.—Keith L. Brooks. Questions for Discussion 1. From what motives other than love are acts of benevolence sometimes done? Why do those profit “nothing” in God’s sight? (1 Cor. 13:3; Rev. 2:1-5; 1 John 4:8). 2. Give examples in Christian work of “ quiet leadership” that developes other leaders. Helps for the Leader I. W in n in g w it h L ove
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