There is much that the Lord's true servants do which no human
eye takes knowledge of. What they do they are to do as to the
Lord, and to look for reward from Him; learning also to have
fellowship with Christ in His sufferings and service.
It is our wisdom not to seek praise of men: if, in our intercourse
with saints, rather than look after a good name, we seek to approve
ourselves to God, a good name will surely follow us.
Look not at the quantity, but at the quality of your service,
whatsoever that service may be. If it be preaching, preaching
is not the first thing: the heart must first be kept; then two
or three words spoken in the power of the Spirit may avail more
than many a long discourse.