Love And Serve One Another

I thank God for the Salvation Army that William Booth started with the poor in London. His vision for ministry has impacted my own, and one thing I have heard stands high above the rest.

When William Booth was a very old man, the Salvation Army was holding a convention, and they wanted him to come and speak. He was too old and weakened by illness, so they asked him if he would send them a telegram since he couldn’t come. He said he would do that. When it arrived, the telegram consisted of only one word. What do you think it said? “Others!”

Another story from the Salvation Army bears repeating here as well. When the Empress of Ireland went down with 130 Salvation Army officers on board in 1914, 109 of the officers drowned. And not one that was picked up had on a life belt. The few survivors told how the Salvationists, finding there were not enough life-preservers for all, took off their own belts and strapped them upon even strong men, saying, ‘”I can die better than you can,” and from the deck of that sinking boat they flung their battle cry around the world: “Others!”

Romans 15:1 says, “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.”

Known for his unique ability to simplify profound truth so that it can be applied to everyday life, Adrian Rogers was one of the most effective preachers, respected Bible teachers, and Christian leaders of our time. As founder of Love Worth Finding  his evangelistic zeal and uncompromising commitment to the Word of God, he consistently presented the Good News of Jesus Christ with strong conviction, compassion, and integrity. Adrian Rogers was a devoted family man – husband to his childhood sweetheart Joyce, father to four children, grandfather to nine, and great-grandfather to six. Of all his accomplishments, Dr. Rogers often said his greatest joy centered in his relationship to Jesus Christ, his wife and family, and the church he pastored.  All material is Copyrighted ©2024 Love Worth Finding Ministries, Inc. and may only be republished with Love Worth Finding permission. Transcripts are used by permission of the Rogers Family Trust.

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