Four Letters to a Leading Missionary Worker in Africa
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courage in the Lord. But if the people see that you have a hesitance to
venture out and take responsibilities, they will think, Well, he is weak,
and cannot advise and counsel us.
Be strong, and talk hope. Press your way through obstacles. You
are in spiritual wedlock with Jesus Christ. The Word is your assurance.
Approach your Saviour with the full assurance of faith, joining your
hands with His. Follow God where He leads the way. Whatsoever He
says to you, do it. He will teach you just as willingly as He will teach
somebody else for you.
My brother, your Christian experience has been too hesitating, too
undecided. Change this attitude. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Talk
as one who knows whereof he speaks, and you will have a testimony
like Caleb’s. We are well able to go up and possess the goodly land.
Hold fast to Jesus, and offer your prayers to Him, and not to Battle
Creek.—
Letter 92, 1896
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Letter C
“Sunnyside,” Cooranbong
September 30, 1896
Dear Brother,
Those who claim to believe the truth in Africa, need to have de-
cided, earnest efforts made in their behalf. The struggling little flock
need a firm, decided testimony. Christ is the Way, the Truth, the Life.
It is the power of the Holy Spirit that is needed. There is with you and
with the flock of God a self-satisfied feeling that must be broken up.
The Spirit of God is a convincing power. When this is breathed upon
the church, there will be a decided change in their spiritual efficiency.
The Lord God is ready to give, but many do not realize their necessity
of receiving. They are weak, when they might be strong; powerless,
when they might be powerful through receiving the efficiency of the
Holy Spirit. Their light is dim. Arouse them from their self-satisfied,
self-righteous condition.
From those who see the light and truth the message must go forth
with a power that they do not have, and do not feel it essential that they
should have. When they do take hold upon the mighty One by living
faith; when the truth is to them a living reality, then they will see a
work done that at the present they do not dream of. There is a sleepy