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OUR HIGH CALLING

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, March 17, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 11

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OUR HIGH CALLING.

By R. F. Cottrell

BY ELD. R. F. COTTRELL.
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.” The Christian is called to a high and holy vocation. To walk worthy of it requires consecration to God and to his service such as few know who profess the name of Christ. It is known to those only who daily strive to have that connection with Christ which is fitly represented by the connection of a living branch with the vine. All the members of the body of which Christ is the head, are called to this vocation, and are exhorted to walk in a manner corresponding with its sacred character. All are to be the light of the world; all are to truly represent Christ by their daily walk.
But if there is a difference,—if any have a greater need to heed the exhortation of the apostle, those who are called to devote their time to the gospel work, not only ministers, but all in every position who spend their time in the work of spreading the truth in any capacity, should feel that they are especially called upon to walk in a manner to adorn their profession. All should obey the admonition; but it is especially obligatory upon those who have a close connection with the work of the Lord. It is written, “Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord,” are called to be “ensamples to the flock,” and faithful to their trust, when the chief Shepherd shall appear, they shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Let us all who are called to take a special part in spreading the truth, realize the sacredness of the work in which we are engaged. If we have that devotion to the cause which God can accept, if we walk worthy of our vocation—the Lord will still give us a part in his work, and finally a place in his everlasting kingdom. Otherwise our names will be dropped, and others will come in and receive our crowns.