Quotes about Service

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God and not from an ambitious desire of being esteemed better than others.

Oh that I could spend every moment of my life to God's glory.

Oh, how sweet it is to be spent and worn out for God!

Oh that I could dedicate my all to God. This is all the return I can make Him.

I longed to spend and be spent for God.

I pray that we might not outlive our usefulness.

God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours.

If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?

The best remedy for a sick church is to put it on a missionary diet.

I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.

God had an only Son and He made Him a missionary.

19th March, 1872.—Birthday. My Jesus, my king, my life, my all; I again dedicate my whole self to Thee. Accept me, and grant, Gracious Father, that ere this year is gone I may finish my task. In Jesus' name I ask it. Amen, so let it be.