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  TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: God can use anyone, regardless of their reputation, and will
provide for those who seek His will and glory.

Topics: "God's Calling", "Embracing Rejection"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:11, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Hebrews 13:13

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes that God often uses those who are despised and
unpopular, reminding us that true recognition comes from God rather than
man. He encourages believers to embrace their calling, even in the face
of misunderstanding and prejudice, as many of God's greatest blessings
lie beyond societal acceptance. Simpson asserts that the Holy Spirit is
not ashamed to work through those who are marginalized, and that seeking
God's will and glory should be our primary focus. He calls for courage
to follow Christ, even when it means bearing reproach, assuring us that
God will ultimately honor those who serve Him faithfully.

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The Lord is still using the things that are despised. The very names of
Nazarene and Christian were once epithets of contempt. No man can have
God's highest thought and be popular with his immediate generation. The
most abused men are often the most used. There are far greater
calamities than to be unpopular and misunderstood. There are far worse
things than to be found in the minority. Many of God's greatest
blessings are lying behind the devil's scarecrows of prejudice and
misrepresentation. The Holy Spirit is not ashamed to use unpopular
people. And if He uses them, what need they care for men? Oh, let us but
have God's recognition and man's notice will count for little, and God
will give us all we need of human help and praise.

Let us only seek God's will, His glory, His approval.

Let us go for Him on the hardest errands and do for Him the most menial
tasks. It will be honor enough that He sends us and uses us. Let us not
fear in this day to follow Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
By-and-by he will own our worthless name before the myriads of earth and
heaven.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/take-no-thought-for-your-life/
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