Improve the Talent God Has Given
Bro. J. Larock writes from East Montpellier, Vt. : I am resolved to press my way forward to the kingdom. I know we have a great work to do, but with the Lord's assisting grace we can go through. I feel encouraged to see order and union being restored in the church. Yes, brethren, the Lord's work will prosper; for God hath set some in the church: first, apostles; secondarily, prophets; thirdly, teachers; hut is that all, brethren? Have they all the work to perform? No, praise the Lord! he has placed another gift in the church, and that is, helps. Shall we improve upon the talent God has given us, or shall we dig, and hide it in the earth? Shall we sit down and feast upon the light of this glorious gospel, while our fellow men around us are groping their way in the dark, and feeding upon papal tradition? Shall we sit upon our lees in hope of enjoying so great salvation, which cost the blood of the holy Son of God, and not put forth every effort to save some poor soul from going the broad road to perdition? Oh that we could realize more fully, the time in which we live! We must awake from our slumbers. We need on the whole armor to stand. We must have the kingdom. Christ says, To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.