What Can we Do for the Cause?
By J. M. Gallemore
THERE are none so poor, or so situated, that they cannot, with the help of the Lord, do something for the cause of Christ. And none need be without that help; for God loves to help his faithful, believing, and trusting people. We may not have the talents which some have; we may not have money; and we may not have health; yet we can do something in the great vineyard of the Lord. If we can do nothing more, we can become living epistles, known and read of all men. We can show to all around us, by our daily walk and conversation, that we believe the truths contained in God’s word, that we obey from the heart, and that we love his cause, and desire its prosperity. Do we believe the truth and love it? If we do, we shall do nothing that will bring reproach upon it; but we shall rather do all we can to recommend it to those around us. If all who hold the truth lived and acted in such a manner as to show that they believed it, and that they were Christians at heart, as well as by profession, who can doubt but the converts to the truth would be increased in a ten-fold ratio. Many would say, “Truly, these are Christians; let us go with them.” This would be the result if all would make their lives correspond with their profession; and how God would then delight to come in and wonderfully bless his people. Then, if we can do nothing more to prosper and spread the truth, let us by all means act in accordance with our profession, and with God’s help become living epistles in behalf of the truth. Who cannot do this much? J. M. Gallemore.