This case is an excellent pattern of all cases where spiritual life is
vigorous. As soon as a man has found Christ, he begins to find others.
I will not believe that thou hast tasted of the honey of the gospel if
thou canst eat it all thyself. True grace puts an end to all spiritual
monopoly. Andrew first found his own brother Simon, and then others.
Relationship has a very strong demand upon our first individual
efforts. Andrew, thou didst well to begin with Simon. I doubt whether
there are not some Christians giving away tracts at other people’s
houses who would do well to give away a tract at their own-whether
there are not some engaged in works of usefulness abroad who are
neglecting their special sphere of usefulness at home. Thou mayst or
thou mayst not be called to evangelize the people in any particular
locality, but certainly thou art called to see after thine own
servants, thine own kinsfolk and acquaintance. Let thy religion begin
at home. Many tradesmen export their best commodities-the Christian
should not. He should have all his conversation everywhere of the best
savour; but let him have a care to put forth the sweetest fruit of
spiritual life and testimony in his own family. When Andrew went to
find his brother, he little imagined how eminent Simon would become.
Simon Peter was worth ten Andrews so far as we can gather from sacred
history, and yet Andrew was instrumental in bringing him to Jesus. You
may be very deficient in talent yourself, and yet you may be the means
of drawing to Christ one who shall become eminent in grace and service.
Ah! dear friend, you little know the possibilities which are in you.
You may but speak a word to a child, and in that child there may be
slumbering a noble heart which shall stir the Christian church in years
to come. Andrew has only two talents, but he finds Peter. Go thou and
do likewise.
On this day...
- Job 13 - 2024
- Job 12 - 2024
- THE INITIATIVE AGAINST DEPRESSION - 2009
- Psalms 25:18 - 2009
- The Great Goddess Numbers - 2009
- WHAT AM I LOOKING AT? - 2009
- DEALING WITH BETRAYAL - 2008
When Andrew went to
find his brother, he little imagined how eminent Simon would become.
Simon Peter was worth ten Andrews so far as we can gather from sacred
history, and yet Andrew was instrumental in bringing him to Jesus. You
may be very deficient in talent yourself, and yet you may be the means
of drawing to Christ one who shall become eminent in grace and service.
November 10, 2009