Title: Faithful Worker (Rev 02:10)
Contents Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. These are the words of the resurrected Jesus Christ. These are the words addressed to the Church of Smyrna. Smyrna Church is a church that can endure persecution and poverty well. He said that the self-proclaimed Jewish synagogue is actually a satanic synagogue. He also promised that the tribulation would continue for 10 days. He also promised that the tribulation would continue for 10 days. Therefore, he demanded loyalty to death. Joseph and Moses were appointed high because they were loyal.
There are three touchstones on which loyalty can be tested.
First, it is the touchstone of sheep.
Jesus made it clear that if you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in much.
David was a faithful shepherd when shepherding his father's sheep in Bethlehem and then became king in Jerusalem. And he ruled the people faithfully.
When Joseph was loyal in Potiphar's house, he became the prime minister and ruled Egypt well.
Those who received the talent were faithful and served the Lord. Whether the office is large or small, it is an office given by the Lord.
Second, it is the touchstone of time.
How loyal were you? At first, you were zealous, but then you did not grow cold. At first, Demas was zealous and worked with Paul, and then went to Thessalonica because he loved the world. became a traitor.
In [Scotland] there is a grave in a church cemetery called [Edenbara], and that tomb is a dog grave. A tribute is erected. It is here to commemorate the loyalty of a dog who died while guarding the grave for 14 years without leaving the grave of its owner.
How many years have the saints worked faithfully? Our loyalty must be faithful to the end. Be loyal to death. You will receive the crown of life.
The third is the touchstone of the environment.
In other words, the cutting of the pine tree is not known during the sanctuary of green grass. When the cold wind blows and snow falls, you can see the true cut of the pine tree. In an old article, it is said that when the country is in turmoil, we know the world of kindness. When your family is poor, you get to know your kind wife.
Loyalty is manifested when there is tribulation, when there is poverty, and when there is persecution.
A famous painting called The Loyalty of an Artist [Kon Tong-Rye] hangs at the [Wicker] Museum in London, England. The picture shows a Roman city called [Pompeii] long ago when the [Besbyus] volcano was completely buried with white volcanic ashes, and many people were going out to live, but a soldier guarding the gate stood there until he died . He risked his life and fulfilled his mission. This is loyalty.
The bishop of the Smyrna Church was loyal for 86 years.
In conclusion, please be faithful to the word of the church.
We have a work to do for the church. You must attend well, be diligent in your work, and fulfill your duties. In the year of 1973, what I want is loyalty from those in charge, so I hope that you will become faithful servants. Let us be loyal to the prize and race the race we have been given.