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An Encouraging Experience
At one of our conference schools the teachers led out in reviving
an interest in the sale of
Christ’s Object Lessons
. Bands of students,
after prayerful study of the book, visited a large city near the school,
in company with their teachers, and in their work gained a sound,
solid experience that they prize above silver and gold. This kind of
work is, in fact, one of the means that God has ordained for giving
our youth a missionary training, and those who neglect to improve
such opportunities lose out of their lives a chapter of experience of
the highest value. By entering heartily into this work, students can
learn how to approach with tact and discretion men and women in
all the walks of life, how to deal with them courteously, and how to
lead them to give favorable consideration to the truths contained in
the books that are sold.
Students, your voice, your influence, your time—all these are
gifts from God and are to be used in winning souls to Christ. As
teachers and students engage heartily in selling
Christ’s Object
Lessons
, they will gain an experience that will fit them to do valuable
service in connection with camp meetings. Through the instruction
that they can give to the believers in attendance, and through the sale
of many books in the places where such meetings are held, those
who have been in the school will be able to do their part in reaching
the multitudes who need to be given the third angel’s message. Let
teachers and students bear their share of the burden in showing
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our people how to communicate the message to their friends and
neighbors.
When we follow plans of the Lord’s devising we are “laborers
together with God.” Whatever our position—whether presidents of
conferences, ministers, teachers, students, or lay members—we are
held accountable by the Lord for making the most of our opportu-
nities to enlighten those in need of present truth. And one of the
principal agencies He has ordained for our use is the printed page. In
our schools and sanitariums, in our home churches, and particularly
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