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Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers June 4
Active Labor
“Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters” (Isaiah 32:20).
The time has come to make decided efforts to proclaim the truth
in our large cities. The message is to be given with such power that
the hearers shall be convinced. God will raise up laborers to do this
work. Let no one hinder these men of God’s appointment. Forbid
them not. God has given them their work. They will occupy peculiar
spheres of influence and will carry the truth to the most unpromising
places. Some who were once enemies will become valuable helpers,
advancing the work with their means and their influence.
In these large cities missions should be established where workers
can be trained to present to the people the special message for this
time. There is need of all the instruction that these missions can give. 6
Let the canvasser remember that he has an opportunity to sow
beside all waters. Let him remember, as he sells the books which give
a knowledge of the truth, that he is doing the work of God and that
every talent is to be used to the glory of His name. God will be with
everyone who seeks to understand the truth that he may set it before
others in clear lines. . . .
Where there is one canvasser in the field, there should be one hundred.
Canvassers should be encouraged to take hold of this work, not
to canvass for storybooks, but to bring before the world the books
containing truth essential for this time.
Let canvassers go forth with the word of the Lord, remembering
that those who obey the commandments and teach others to obey
them will be rewarded by seeing souls converted, and one soul truly
converted will bring others to Christ. Thus the work will advance into
new territory.
The time has come when a large work should be done by the canvassers.
The world is asleep, and as watchmen they are to ring the
warning bell to awake the sleepers to their danger. The churches know
not the time of their visitation. Often they can best learn the truth
through the efforts of the canvasser. 7
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