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by helping one another. We must be pitiful and courteous. We must
press together, drawing in even cords. Only those who live the prayer
of Christ, working it out in practical life, will stand the test that is to
come upon all the world. Those who exalt self place themselves in
Satan’s power, preparing to receive his deceptions. The word of the
Lord to His people is that we lift the standard higher and still higher.
If we obey His voice, He will work with us, and our efforts will be
crowned with success. In our work we shall receive rich blessings
from on high and shall lay up treasure beside the throne of God.
If we only knew what is before us we would not be so dilatory
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in the work of the Lord. We are in the shaking time, the time when
everything that can be shaken will be shaken. The Lord will not excuse
those who know the truth if they do not in word and deed obey His
commands. If we make no effort to win souls to Christ we shall be held
responsible for the work we might have done, but did not do because
of our spiritual indolence. Those who belong to the Lord’s kingdom
must work earnestly for the saving of souls. They must do their part to
bind up the law and seal it among the disciples.
The Lord designs that the light which He has given on the Scrip-
tures shall shine forth in clear, bright rays; and it is the duty of our
canvassers to put forth a strong, united effort that God’s design may be
accomplished. A great and important work is before us. The enemy of
souls realizes this, and he is using every means in his power to lead
the canvasser to take up some other line of work. This order of things
should be changed. God calls the canvassers back to their work. He
calls for volunteers who will put all their energies and enlightenment
into the work, helping wherever there is opportunity. The Master calls
for everyone to do the part given him according to his ability. Who
will respond to the call? Who will go forth to labor in wisdom and
grace and the love of Christ for those nigh and afar off? Who will
sacrifice ease and pleasure, and enter the places of error, superstition,
and darkness, working earnestly and perseveringly, speaking the truth
in simplicity, praying in faith, doing house-to-house labor? Who at
this time will go forth without the camp, imbued with the power of the
Holy Spirit, bearing reproach for Christ’s sake, opening the Scriptures
to the people, and calling them to repentance?
God has His workmen in every age. The call of the hour is an-
swered by the coming of the man. Thus when the divine Voice cries,
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