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Servant of Christ, stand fast amid the scorn Of men who little know or love thy Lord; Turn not aside from toil; cease not to warn, Comfort and teach. Trust Him for thy reward. A few more moments' suffering, and then Cometh sweet rest from all thy heart's deep pain. For grace pray much, for much thou needest grace; If men thy work deride - what can they more? Christ's weary foot thy path on earth dost trace; If thorns wound thee, they pierced Him before; Press on, look up, though clouds may gather round; Thy place of service He makes hallowed ground. Have friends forsaken thee, and cast thy name Out as a worthless thing? Take courage then; Go, tell thy Master, for they did the same To Him, Who once in patience toiled for them: Yet He was perfect in all service here; Thou oft hast failed; this maketh Him more dear. "The time is short," seek little here below; Earth's goods would cumber thee, and drag thee down; Let daily food suffice; ca...

“...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 According to the Word of God, we can overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil “by the blood of the Lamb” (Rev. 12:11), and by relying on the power of Christ. The Bible also assures us that if we remain true to Him and fight the good fight of faith, we will receive a special reward in heaven.     After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers appeared with empty sleeves, some came on crutches, and some had bandaged foreheads. To each she gave the same sweet smile and the same high award. At last, a terribly maimed soldier was brought before the Queen on a litter. His arms and legs were gone. He had sacrificed even more than the rest. At the sight of him the Queen, with tears streaming down her cheeks, stepped forward and pinned a medal on his...