“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” — Matthew 12:50
God will accept of any of those who love and serve him, in their efforts to educate those who are in the darkness of error, and thus win souls to Christ. Hundreds and thousands who profess the truth, who are now idlers in the market-places, might be engaged in the work of the Lord. The voice of Christ speaks to them, asking, “Why stand ye here all the day idle?” and adds, “Go work today in my vineyard.” Why is it that many more do not respond to this call? Is it because they think themselves excused in that they do not stand in the pulpit? Let them understand that there is a large work to be done outside of the pulpit.
God calls upon all who have been drinking of the water of life, to lead others to the Fountain. Jesus said: “Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” Christ is to be your light, Christ is to be your sufficiency and power. Christ is the root, and he sustains every branch by his power. If you make finite men your dependence, you will certainly fail.
He is the bright and morning star. He says, “He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” This commission to bid others to come embraces the entire church, and applies to everyone who has accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Of those who received Christ it is written, “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name … and of his fulness have we all received, and grace for grace.”
Every converted soul has a work to do. From the moment of conversion, those who receive Christ are to become the light of the world. They are to reflect the glory of the bright and morning Star. Jesus would impress upon the church the fact that they are his brethren, that they are to unite with him as laborers together with God. They are to be a brotherhood for the saving of humanity. (1)
Charge for the Day: Do you have any friends or fellow church members you can gather together to become a “brotherhood for the saving of humanity”? Gather a few people together and make a plan to reach your community on a regular basis.
1. Manuscript 51, 1894