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In Soul Winning, May 23
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of
men.
Matthew 4:19
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Jesus expects much of the youthful soldiers of His army, and let it be
your determination that you will not disappoint your Captain and Leader.
You are to wear His armor, to be marshaled under His banner, and be-
come co-laborers with Him in conquering His enemies and extending His
kingdom.... You cannot betray sacred trust without imperiling your soul.
You are to be found loyal and true, obedient to every word of command,
presenting to others the highest motive to action, and showing them the
attractions of the service of Christ. You are to show forth the praises of
Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
Those who have experienced the love of Christ cannot be idlers in the
Master’s vineyard. They will see opportunities for helping others in their
steps to Christ. Partaking of Christ’s love, they will labor for the souls of
others. Let every soul copy the Pattern, and become missionaries in the
highest sense, winning souls to Jesus
In view of what Christ has done for us, and what He suffered for
sinners, we should, out of pure, disinterested love for souls, imitate His
example by sacrificing our own pleasure and convenience for their good.
The joy set before Christ, which sustained Him in all His sufferings, was
the salvation of poor sinners. This should be our joy, and the spur of our
ambition in the cause of our Master. In so doing we please God, and
manifest our love and devotion to Him as His servants. He first loved us,
and withheld not from us His beloved Son, but gave Him from His bosom
to die that we might live. Love, true love, for our fellow-men, evinces love
to God
Those who are in vital contact with Christ will manifest it in their
actions.... They will win souls to Christ, and bring sheaves to the heavenly
garner
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The Youth’s Instructor, October 13, 1892
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The Youth’s Instructor, October 20, 1892
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The General Conference Bulletin, March 20, 1891
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The Youth’s Instructor, December 15, 1892
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