John 2:5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he said to you, do it. I. LABOUR NOT TO BE RICH (Proverbs 23:4, 5; Proverbs 28:20; 1 Timothy 6:9, 10). Yet the sin of the age is over anxiety to be rich. He saith by St. Paul (Colossians 3:2). II. BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD (2 Corinthians 6:17; Isaiah 52:11). What a falling off from this command there is in dress, amusement, etc. III. GO WORK THIS DAY IN MY VINEYARD. There are so-called Christians who are quite satisfied if there are no great blots in their lives, without caring about the blanks; indeed their life may be called one great blank. Each one, however, is expected to cultivate his talent. To this end it is not necessary to be a minister. While there are young to teach, sick to visit, poor to be relieved, institutions to be supported, Christ to witness, no special vocation is required. IV. LOVE AS BRETHREN. "By this shall all men know," etc. (John 17:20, 21). And yet see how the different regiments of the Christian army, instead of fighting against the common foe, are turned against each other, and the world says deridingly, "Settle it first among yourselves, and then we will listen to your claims." We are not likely to see eye to eye on all subjects; let us therefore be tolerant of each another's opinions and feelings. V. HITHERTO YE HAVE ASKED NOTHING IN MY NAME. ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE. How remiss we are in the duty of prayer, public, social, private, family. VI. Philippians 4:8. (Dr. Jarbo.) Parallel Verses KJV: His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.WEB: His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it." |
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