WORKERS WITH GOD by R. F. Cottrell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 9, 1880

WORKERS WITH GOD.

By R. F. Cottrell

BY ELD. R. F. COTTRELL.

THE Lord is doing a great and marvelous work in the world; and who will take part in the work? That soul, professing to believe the truth, that can look on with indifference, not being anxious to have a part in the work, must be in a sad condition, indeed. Brother, sister, is your soul stirred and fired for action? Is the truth like fire shut up in your bones? Or have you concluded calmly to look on and see how the cause will move, while you do not lift a finger to forward it? We are being tested, my brethren. If we remain lukewarm, we shall be cast out.

As I see the magnitude of the work and the wants of the cause, my soul is stirred, and I anxiously desire to do something to forward the cause. Well, there is something for me to do. I cannot put in my hundreds for missionary work in the foreign fields, but will do what I can in my humble sphere in my proper field of operation; and I am glad to know that small gifts and humble labor will be esteemed in Heaven, and accepted according to the motive of the heart. No one is required to do more than he can; but how much we may do if fully consecrated to the work, who can tell? Arouse brethren and sisters, and let us try. Let us have all upon the altar, and let it be the sincere cry of our heart, here am I, send me.

There is no discharge in this war. None may leave the harvest till the sheaves are all bound, and joyfully borne from the harvest ground. We are enlisted during the war. No furloughs, no honorable discharge, till the war is ended, and the day of triumph comes. Here is my hand and heart too, to press onward to the end. What do you say, friends, shall we move on? Victory is sure to the valiant. Forward, then, forward! the prize is sure to the faithful. Let us work with God, and be very thankful that he will accept the service of the true and faithful heart.