' The way to spiritual health
The way to spiritual health
We are not put into this world for idle ease, but for most earnest ministry work. They misunderstood the meaning of Christian life, who in olden days fled away to the deserts and dwelt in huts and caves and lonely cells, far from the noise and strife of the world.
And they misread the Divine writing also, who think in these days to serve Christ only in prayer and devotion, while they go not out to toil for Him.
There is no such thing as a consecrated life, which is not consecrated to Christian service. The way to spiritual health , lies in the paths of toil.
The reason of so much doubt and discontent in the hearts of Christian people, is that so many sit with folded hands, with no occupation but brooding over their own cares. If they would but go out and begin to toil for others , they would forget themselves, and the joy of the Lord would flow into their souls.
There is no way to fulfill life's grand meaning, and to enter at last into fullest joy — but by living lives of devotion to duty.