Although it must always wage intense spiritual warfare against the weakness of its own members and against the whole prevailing mode of life around it, nonetheless it has been able to present to all a clear and undeniable picture of the living actuality of Christ's working. It is here that the joy of His love comes to light. The secret of this life lies in the joy of faith, in active love. This is Christianity of action. Working together with others is the quickest and surest way to find out whether one has a living faith and is ready to live in real love and true fellowship.
Work is the crucial test of the genuineness of one's faith.
When people live and work together for love, it soon becomes apparent where true life is. The experience of vigorous and spirited work arising out of faith teaches us daily that faith means life. True life is love. Love demands action. The only really valid action is work.