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From "What Am I To Do With My Life?" By Dennis ...
Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 20, 2006 (message contributor)
(From "What am I to do with my life?" by Dennis Selfridge, sermoncentral.com)
This ad was given in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.” Would you believe there were thousands of men who responded to this? The reason for such a turn out was the noted Artic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, placed the ad.
It causes me to wonder what kind of ad Jesus would give to us today. “Men and women wanted for the task of helping to build my church. Even those working with you will often misunderstand you. You will face constant attack from an invisible enemy. You may not see the results of your labor, and your full reward will not come until all your work is completed. It may cost you your home, your family, your friends, even your life.”
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