[Songs in the Night - July 26]
They...went everywhere preaching the Word. Acts 8:4
SOME dear Christian people make the mistake of
preaching on sociology, the beauties of nature, the
things of the world.
Others continually dabble with
errors and errorists.
Such things may have their time
and place in connection with the message; but all who
would serve the Lord should remember that we are
commissioned to preach the Gospel of Christ only.
Christ and his message constitute the light which came
into our minds—the light which we are to let shine for
the blessing of others.
The darkness hateth the light
and battles against the light; but the light is to keep
on shining.
Thus said our Lord, "Let your light so
shine before men that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
The
light is not merely the message which we bear upon
our lips, but also the influence which emanates from
our daily lives.
More and more we are convinced that
the will of the Lord is that his message shall be borne
by those who are pure of heart.
"Be ye clean that
bear the message of the Lord's house." Z'09-45 R4330:5 (Hymn 154)