I told the story of Mr. Brunken in Sunday School this morning.
Mr. Brunken was a major supporter of Prairie Bible Institute and has long since gone to be with the Lord. As soon as he was saved he and his wife began working and earning money in order to give it away - to support Prairie and a particular radio program they loved.
Mr. and Mrs. Brunken had no education and never attended Prairie, but they believed in the training of missionaries to the extent that they raised herds of cattle, farmed the land and did whatever they could to raise money for the Lord's work. When a large yield was hailed out one year, the Brunkens prayed for other work in order to be able to continue supporting
And, they delighted in it. The students who knew Mr. Brunken, most of whom are either with the Lord or retired, were deeply affected by his attitude. By today's standards and label, he was not in "full-time Christian ministry" but he certainly was by God's standards. Those who wrote about him said he was so full of the Lord that he was a major spiritual influence in their lives. He was a simple man who understood a deep message.
Soldier of The Cross, our lives must be about His business. Our homes should be to receive others and love them. Our children should be raised to serve the Lord. Our income should be released to Him to be used in any way the Holy Spirit leads
We are to live in preparation for eternity. We are to live putting others first. We must be easily led.
Let the Lord know your life is His and not yours.
Tell Him aloud.