A man always thinks more of his work than of his wages. He would never
be content to toil day in and day out but for the thought that somehow
to some one his work was worth while. Neither wages, nor salary, nor
any other cash consideration would of itself be sufficient to satisfy
him. The workman is proud of the product of his hands; his reward is
in that he has made; the good shepherd thinks more of the flock than of
their fleece or his pay.

Satisfaction in work can only come from service rendered. Whether a
man be plowing or preaching, sweeping the streets or building empires,
his work is only worthy if his motive be the good he is doing, the
value of the work itself. We call the man who preaches a minister, a
servant. There is no more honourable title, but it belongs to every
one who seeks to do any worthy work in the world.

The purpose of living is service, therefore the business of religion
must be the cultivation of proficiency in service. The work of
Christianity is to teach men how to be most valuable and useful as
children and parents, as neighbours and citizens, how to make the most
of their lives and to do the most with them. It aims to bring the race
to its highest efficiency.

Religion reveals to man the worth-while object of all his endeavours,
to work as a servant for others. Never was Jesus more glorious than
when He stooped to lift the palsied, to heal the sick, to feed the
hungry. He found His right to rule men by His exercise of the
privilege of serving them. The sheep belong to the good shepherd
because he gives his life to them.

This marks the true follower of the great Teacher to-day; his business