June 29

Saved to serve

“This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did” (Acts 9:36).
“Every one that doeth righteousness is born of him” (1 John 2:29).

A great many professed Christians have no other idea of religion than that it is the means of getting to Heaven when they die. As to doing anything for God while they live, it does not enter into their plans. I tell you, my brethren, I do not believe there is one in five hundred of such professors that will reach Heaven; for there is a magnanimity in true religion that is above all such contemptible meanness.
—L. Beecher.

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