“One of the most necessary and important qualities of a minister, my
friends, is this, that he is animated by a sincere and ardent zeal to
discharge his office properly and accomplish something of real value in
the sight of God, namely, to pluck every soul that has been entrusted to
him from hell, lead it to God, make it truly godly, and bring it into
heaven. A faithful minister must have definitely given up seeking after
good times, money and possessions, honor and renown in this world. His
supreme joy must be the assurance that his labor in the Lord is not in
vain. That must be the most delightful reward for all his great and
grievous anxieties and concerns.” - C.F.W. Walther
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