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Morning and Evening

January 12, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"I have yet to speak on God's behalf." — Job 36:2 · KJV

We ought not to court publicity for our virtue, or notoriety for our zeal; but at the same time it is a sin to be always seeking to hide what God has bestowed on us for the good of others. A Christian is not to be a village in a valley, but "a city set upon a hill"; not a candle under a basket, but a candle in a candlestick, giving light to all. Retirement may be lovely in its season, and to hide oneself is doubtless modest; but the hiding of Christ in us can never be justified, and the keeping back of truth that is precious to ourselves is a sin against others and an offense against God. If you are of a nervous temperament and a retiring disposition, take care that you do not too much indulge this trembling tendency, lest you be useless to the church. Seek, in the name of Him who was not ashamed of you, to do some little violence to your feelings, and tell others what Christ has told you. If you cannot speak with a trumpet's tongue, use the still small voice. If the pulpit may not be your platform, if the press may not carry your words on its wings, yet say with Peter and John, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee." By Sychar's well, talk to the Samaritan woman, if you cannot preach a sermon on the mountain; utter the praises of Jesus in the house, if not in the temple; in the field, if not on the exchange; in the midst of your own household, if not in the midst of the great family of man. From the hidden springs within, let sweetly flowing streams of testimony flow out, giving drink to every passer-by. Hide not your talent; trade with it, and you shall bring in good interest to your Lord and Master. To speak for God will be refreshing to ourselves, cheering to saints, useful to sinners, and honoring to the Savior. Mute children are an affliction to their parents. Lord, unloose all Your children's tongues.