Living a Life of Sacrifice #2
C.T. Studd came from a wealthy English family and was a 21 year-old student at Cambridge University when he trusted Christ as his personal Savior. Studd was an outstanding athlete, with a possible career in professional sports, in addition to being a good student. After his conversion, he dedicated his life and wealth to Christ.
He and six other Cambridge students offered themselves to Hudson Taylor’s China Inland Mission in 1885. Nine years later he returned to England with a wife, but broken in health. After recuperating, he gave away his home to the mission and traveled throughout America for two years recruiting young men and women to give themselves to missions. In 1900 the family moved to India for six years when once again they had to return to England. In 1910 he left his family in England to pioneer a new mission into the heart of Africa. This ministry eventually became Worldwide Evangelization Crusade (WEC) which continues to this day.
Studd personally had a ministry on four continents and through those he touched, the entire world. But this adventure began with a decision to deny fame and fortune in this world in order that he might follow Christ.
Jim Elliott was martyred by Latin American Indians as a young man. While a Wheaton College student he dedicated his life to following Christ, whatever the cost. The cry of his life was this, “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, in order to gain what he cannot lose.”
May the Lord raise up a new generation of men and women who have the spirit of Studd and Elliott! May it begin with me!
Developing Kingdom Leaders - Tom Yeakley 