Deeper Life #288

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

—1 Corinthians 9:22

LET ME EMPHASIZE AGAIN THESE three things about doing Christian work:

First, the Christian worker must rely every moment on the Holy Spirit when dealing with another soul.

Second, the Christian worker must live among human men and women, not theories.

And, third, ransack the Bible from cover to cover, in the most practical way you know.

Use the concordance or any other practical tool or method. But by all means, study!

It is easy to ridicule a Christian who begins Bible study by praying, “Lord, direct me to a passage. I am just going to shut my eyes and open the Bible and put my finger on a passage.” Yes, it is very easy to ridicule that method. But it is perfectly absurd to say that God has not led people that way. He has.

You cannot put God in a straitjacket. God uses His own extraordinary methods in teaching His people. Get to know the way God is going to deal through you, in the most practical way.

Prayer Thought: Like Paul, I want to reach people in every way possible. And I am willing to be taught in whatever way You deem best, Lord.

SUGGESTED READING: Deuteronomy 1:40–46