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  WORK IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
  by Andrew Murray
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Summary: True witnessing for Jesus requires surrendering ourselves to
Him, allowing Him to work through us to share His love with others.

Topics: "Surrender to Christ", "Witnessing"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:16, Luke 6:45, Romans 10:9

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DESCRIPTION
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Andrew Murray emphasizes the necessity of openly expressing our faith in
Jesus, using the story of a little girl who could not contain her joy in
singing hymns despite her mother's disapproval. He asserts that if Jesus
truly resides in our hearts, His love and presence will naturally
overflow into our lives. Murray challenges believers to fully surrender
their character and reputation to Christ, as withholding our witness may
indicate a lack of true commitment to Him. The sermon calls for an
active and visible faith that reflects our relationship with Jesus.

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CONTENT
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Do not try to hide your treasure; do not think that you can hide it if
Jesus is truly with you! I remember a true story about a little girl who
used to sing hymns which she had learned at some meetings led by the
evangelist D.L. Moody. The child's parents were in a high position in
society and did not approve of her singing these hymns, so her mother
forbade it. But one day she caught her daughter singing the hymn, "Oh,
I'm so glad that Jesus loves me", and told her off. "Why are you singing
that song, even though I have told you not to?" she asked indignantly.
"Oh mother", replied the girl, "I can't help it; the song just comes out
of me all by itself!" If Jesus is in the heart, he must come out. It is
our duty to witness about Jesus, but there is more than that.

If we do not do it, it suggests we have not given ourselves up to Jesus
- we have not surrendered our character, our reputation, our all.

(Excerpted from Christ is All by Andrew Murray, pg. 30)

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/andrew-murray/work-in-order-to-receive/
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