June 27 Evening Devotional | Where Are You Called? | Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

Evening, June 27 | “Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.” —1 Corinthians 7:20 (NASB)

This Evening's Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 (NASB)

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches. Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.
Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave. You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Devotional Video Transcript:

Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible teachers. Alas! How many would be shut out from any opportunity of magnifying the Most High if this were the case? Beloved, it is not office, it is earnestness; it is not position, it is grace that will enable us to glorify God. God is most surely glorified in that cobbler’s stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Savior’s love; glorified far more than in many a lofty pulpit where official religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned carter as he drives his horse and blesses his God or speaks to his fellow laborer by the roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout the country, like Boanerges, is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving him in our proper vocations.

Take care, dear one, that you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation, and take care you do not dishonor your profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your callings. Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the gospel to the noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labor connected either with the most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness.

Therefore do not be discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position or your work, abide in that unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to his praise, and if he needs you in another, he will show it to you. This evening lay aside vexatious ambition, and embrace peaceful content.

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