Weekend, July 31, 2021 Made for More "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ" (Philippians 3:7 NKJV). An heir to a wealthy family, William Whiting Borden was a 19th-century millionaire at an early age. As a graduation present, Borden's parents give him a trip around the world. His travels through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe deeply moved him, and he felt a burden growing in his heart for people who didn't know Christ. As a result, he believed God was calling him to go to the mission field. So after graduating from both Yale and Princeton Theological Seminary, Borden began preparing to become a missionary to the Uyghur Muslims in China. First, he went to study Arabic and Islam in Cairo. And while he was living there, he developed cerebral meningitis and died. At the age of 25, William Whiting Borden was dead. Some might conclude this was a waste. No, it wasn't. In his heart, Borden wanted to do what God wanted him to do. Was he ever able to do it? I guess he wasn't. But his heart was in the right place. |
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