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Methods of Labor
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agencies will bring to them and to their fellow workers will lead to
prayer and praise and the simplicity of true faith.
There should be no delay in this well-planned effort to educate
the church members. Persons should be chosen to labor in the large
cities who are fully consecrated and who understand the sacredness
and importance of the work. Do not send those who are not qualified
in these respects. Men are needed who will push the triumphs of
the cross, who will persevere under discouragements and privations,
who will have the zeal and resolution and faith that are indispensable
to the missionary field. And to those who do not engage personally
in the work I would say: Do not hinder those who are willing to
work, but give them encouragement and support.
All this work of training should be accompanied with earnest
seeking of the Lord for His Holy Spirit. Let this be urged home upon
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those who are willing to give themselves to the Master’s service.
Our conduct is watched by the world. Every act is scrutinized and
commented upon. There must be diligent cultivation of the Christian
graces, that those who profess the truth may be able to teach it to
others as it is in Jesus, that they themselves may be ensamples, and
that our enemies may be able to say no evil of them truthfully. God
calls for greater piety, for holiness of life and purity of conduct,
in accordance with the elevating, sanctifying principles that we
profess. The lives of the workers for Christ should be such that
unbelievers, seeing their godly walk and circumspect conversation,
may be charmed by the faith that produces such results.
Personal Effort in Connection With Camp Meetings
The work at our camp meetings should be conducted, not ac-
cording to man’s devising, but after the manner of Christ’s working.
The church members should be drawn out to labor. Angels of God
will direct in the opening of fields nigh and afar off, that the work of
warning the world may be quickly accomplished. God calls upon
believers to obtain an experience in missionary work by branching
out into new territory and working intelligently for the people in the
byways. To those who will do this, openings for labor will come.
In following up the interests after a camp meeting, helpers are
needed in various lines, and these occasions should be as training