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Our High Calling — Day 214 of 275 Laborers Together With God, October 31 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:9 . Man cannot be towed to heaven; he cannot go as a passive passenger. He must himself use the oars, and work as a laborer together with God. 64 Letter 135, 1897 . If you think you can lay down the oars, and still make your way upstream, you are mistaken. It is only by earnest effort, by using the oars with all your might, that you can stem the current. How many there are as weak ...

Our High Calling — Day 213 of 275 “Take Heed Unto Thyself,” October 30 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:16 . The charge given to Timothy should be heeded in every household, and become an educating power in every family and in every school.... The highest aim of our youth should not be to strain after something novel. There was none of this in the mind and work of Timothy. They should bear in mind that, in the hands of the enemy of all g...

Our High Calling — Day 212 of 275 Energy in the Christian Race, October 29 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9:24, 25 . In order to render to God perfect service, we must have clear conceptions of His will. This will require us to use only healthful food, prepared in a simple manner, that the fine nerves of the brain be not injured, making...

Our High Calling — Day 211 of 275 Beware of Self-confidence, October 28 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. John 13:37, 38 . Just before Peter's fall, Christ said to him, “Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.” Luke 22:31 . How true was the Saviour's friendship for Peter! how compassionate His warn...

Our High Calling — Day 210 of 275 Rewards of Service, October 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Lamentations 3:27 . The Lord calls for young men and women to enter His service. The youth are receptive, fresh, ardent, hopeful. When once they have tasted the spirit of self-sacrifice, they will not be satisfied unless they are learning constantly of the great Teacher.... As we work in connection with the great Teacher, our experience improves. The faculties of the mind are enlarged. The conscience is under divine guidance. Christ takes the e...

Our High Calling — Day 209 of 275 No Middle Ground in God's Service, October 26 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Matthew 12:30 . My fellow Christians, we are far from reaching the divine standard. Our works do not correspond with our privileges and opportunities.... In the service of God there is no middle ground.... Let none expect to make a compromise with the world, and yet enjoy the blessing of the Lord. Let God's people come out from this world, and be separate. Let us seek more earnestly to ...

Our High Calling — Day 208 of 275 A Little Church in the Home, October 25 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Mark 5:19 . In forming a relationship with Christ, the renewed man is but coming back to his appointed relationship with God. He is a representative of Christ.... His duties lie around him, nigh and afar off. His first duty is to his children and his nearest relatives. Nothing can excuse him from neglecting the inner circle for...

Our High Calling — Day 207 of 275 “To Every Man His Work,” October 24 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Mark 13:34 . We have a personal work, an individual responsibility, a personal account to render, and it is our own salvation we must secure, for it is a matter of individual concern.... The piety and obedience of others will not save us or be doing our work. Their efforts will never be registered against our names as...

Our High Calling — Day 206 of 275 Watch, Pray, Work, October 23 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4 . Could the ledger of Heaven be opened before us, we would be greatly astonished at the large proportion of professing Christians who really contribute nothing toward the upbuilding of Christ's kingdom, who put forth no efforts for the salvation of souls. Such are slothful servants. Many who are satisfied not to do much good, flatter themselves that they are doing no harm so long as they do ...

Our High Calling — Day 205 of 275 Planting Seeds of Truth, October 22 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Ecclesiastes 11:6 . As professing children of God, we are under solemn obligation to seek and to save the lost.... God wants you to associate with believers and unbelievers, that you may help all to a fuller knowledge of the truth. Get acquainted with those whom you think you can help; then when you get into conversation...

Our High Calling — Day 204 of 275 Do I Rightly Represent my Lord? October 21 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen. Isaiah 43:10 . If believers associate with unbelievers for the purpose of winning them to Christ, they will be witnesses for Christ, and having fulfilled their mission, will withdraw themselves in order to breathe in a pure and holy atmosphere. They will draw near to God, and send up earnest petitions to Christ in behalf of their friends and associates, knowing that He is able to save unto the uttermost all that come un...

Our High Calling — Day 203 of 275 Character of Christ's Ambassadors, October 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 . Every true Christian will feel that he has something to do for the salvation of souls. 42 The Review and Herald, May 29, 1900 . When you approach the stranger, when you stand face to face with the impenitent, the afflicted, the soul-needy, the Lord is by your side if you have indeed given yourself to Him. He makes the impres...

Our High Calling — Day 202 of 275 Faithful Where You Are, October 19 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 . Preaching the gospel includes more than sermonizing; and the work is not confined to the ministry. Thousands are idle who should be working in various ways for the salvation of souls. 39 The Youth's Instructor, June 17, 1897 . Many feel stirred with an ambition to minister to others. Let them learn to walk humbly with God, to be doers of His Word where they are. Let them learn to be obedien...

Our High Calling — Day 201 of 275 Let Your Light Shine, October 18 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 . To every soul born into Christ's kingdom is given a solemn charge, Let your light so shine before men that they, by seeing your good works, shall glorify your Father which is in heaven. Pour forth upon your neighbors the rich rays of light received from the Sun of Righteousness; flash upon your friends in the world the bright gems of light and truth imparted to you ab...

Our High Calling — Day 200 of 275 Christians Like the Sunlight, October 17 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1 . It is the privilege of the Christian to connect with the Source of light, and through this living connection become the light of the world. Christ's true followers will walk in the light as He is in the light, and therefore they will not travel in an uncertain way, stumbling because they walk in darkness. The Great Teacher is impressing upon His hearers the blessing which they may be to the w...

Our High Calling — Day 199 of 275 Words Like Apples of Gold, October 16 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Proverbs 25:11 . Some are seen to come forth from their daily communion with God clothed with the meekness of Christ. Their words ... come forth sweetly from their lips. They scatter seeds of love and kindness all along their path, ... because Christ lives in their heart. 29 SDA Bible Commentary 3:1159 . The tongue needs to be educated and disciplined and trained to speak of the glories of heaven, to talk of the matchless love o...