Amy Carmichael lived in the first half of the 20th century. She was an Irish Christian missionary in India who served for 55 years without furlough and wrote 35 books about the missionary work. She was famously quoted as saying, “I’d rather burn out than rust out.” As it turns out, George Whitfield, the famous revivalist in the 18th century, was the first to express this sentiment when he said, “I would rather wear out than rust out.” He preached over 18,000 formal sermons over a span of 33 years. Both are excellent examples of commitment to the cause of Christ over the long haul. They had nothing good to say about rusting out. Rusting out is not a good look for Christians. The Christian life certainly can be very challenging. It would be very easy to burn out or wear out in the service of the Lord. But there is no place for rusting out. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow wear...
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