Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

the work that he by his Christian experience is able
to do. He can do excellent work in opening new
fields, beginning in a humble way, and meeting the
people where they are, coarse and rough though
they may be. Working with Christ, he can adapt
himself to the situation, winning the hearts of
many. He is able to reach after souls and to draw
them into the field. In many places he can find
opportunity to read and comment upon the Bible to
children and to older people. He and his wife can
labor together for the conversion of souls. The
Lord desires Brother Shireman to present the
important points of truth to the people, in object
lessons, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a
little and there a little. He is to remember that the
Lord Jesus is the one who moves upon the heart. If
he walks humbly with God, the Lord will continue
to use him, giving him health and strength to do his
appointed work.
Our brother is to prepare the way in new fields
for others to work. His brethren are not to expect
him to do as he has done, working to obtain means
for institutions, and afterward assisting to build
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