Every branch of the work of God is to have
recognition. "He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets;
and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the
perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:11, 12. This
Scripture shows that there are to be different workers, different
instrumentalities. Each has a different work. No one is required
to lay hold of another's work, and, though untrained, try to
do it. God has given to each according to his ability. One man
may think that his position gives him authority to dictate to
other workers, but this is not so. Ignorant of their work, he
would enlarge where he should retrench, and retrench where he
should enlarge, because he can
see only the part of the vineyard where he is working.
Live for God. Make the Saviour's
teaching a part of your life. Your pathway will be brightened
by clear, shining light. You will have the heavenly anointing
and will be kept from making grave blunders. Do not be so intent
upon the work you are doing in one portion of the Lord's vineyard
that you cannot appreciate the work that others are doing in
other parts of the vineyard. They may be faithfully cultivating
their talents so that they can return them, doubled, to their
God. Let every man look well to his own work, making sure that
it is complete, without spot or wrinkle to mar its perfection.
Then leave it with God to say: "Well done, good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make
thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Matthew 25:23.