"Always Give Yourselves Fully To The Work Of The LORD."

Much of our best work

(J.R. Miller)

We cannot measure spiritual results,
as we can those that are physical.

The artist sees the picture growing upon
his canvas as he works day by day.
The builder sees the wall rising
as he lays stone upon stone.

But the spiritual builder is working
with invisible blocks, and rearing
a fabric whose walls he cannot see.

The spiritual artist is painting away

in the unseen. His eyes cannot

behold the impressions, or

the touches of beauty

which he makes.

Sometimes the results of our work 

may be seen . . .

  in the conversation of the ungodly,

  in the comforting of sorrow,

  in the uplifting and ennobling

of the downcast and degraded.

Yet much of our best work 

must be done in simple faith. 

And perhaps in Heaven it will 

be seen that the best results 

of our lives, have been from 

their unconscious influences; 

and our most fruitful efforts, were 

those which we considered done in vain.

"Therefore, my dear brothers, stand 
firm. Let nothing move you. Always 
give yourselves fully to the work 
of the LORD, because you know 
that your labor in the LORD is not 
in vain!" 1 Corinthians 15:58

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GraceGems has published J.C. Ryle's practical article,
"Christian Love".