Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

commission Christ gave to his first disciples, "Go
ye into the highways and hedges and compel them
to come in, that my house may be filled." This
message, which means so much to all people, is to
reach out to highways and hedges. I fear that a door
has been closed, an opportunity neglected, that will
result in the loss of souls.
The work at our campmeetings should be
conducted not according to man's devising, but
after the manner of Christ's working. The church
members should be drawn out to labor. The light is
to be taken from under the bushel, that it may reach
to the many that need it. I am instructed to say that
the angels of God will direct in the opening of
fields nigh as well as afar off, that the work of
warning the world may be accomplished. God calls
upon believers to obtain an experience in
missionary work by branching out into new
territory, and working intelligently for the people
in the byways. To those who will do this, openings,
for labor will come. The light of truth will shine
forth to the (world through the) efforts of
missionary workers.
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