The Greatest Draw

I could not sound bite Spurgeon's "Faith Checkbook" entry for 10/4. There were too many gems and the overall truth was too profound. Jesus is the greatest draw, whether it be in building a church or the friendship, a marriage or a career. Anything else, everything else, will fall way short. So, I prayerfully share these 100+ year old thoughts, which seem as real today as they were when they were written. And, along with Spurgeon, I urge all who read this to avoid the quakeries of our day and depend solely on Jesus for your life, beginning, middle and end.

Come, ye workers, be encouraged. You fear that you cannot draw a congregation. Try the preaching of a crucified, risen, and ascended Savior; for this is the greatest "draw" that was ever yet manifested among men. What drew you to Christ but Christ? What draws you to Him now but His own blessed self? If you have been drawn to religion by anything else, you will soon be drawn away from it; but Jesus has held you and will hold you even to the end. Why, then, doubt His power to draw other? Go with the name of Jesus to those who have hitherto been stubborn and see if it does not draw them. 

No sort of man is beyond this drawing power. Old and young, rich and poor, ignorant and leaned, depraved or amiable—all men shall feel the attractive force. Jesus is the one magnet. Let us not think of any other. Music will not draw to Jesus, neither will eloquence, logic, ceremonial, or noise. Jesus Himself must draw men to Himself; and Jesus is quite equal to the work in every case. Be not tempted by the quackeries of the day; but as workers for the Lord work in His own way, and draw with the Lord's own cords. Draw to Christ, and draw by Christ, for then Christ will draw by you.

To God Alone be the Glory