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Appeal to Laymen
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a work that men cannot do, a work that reaches the inner life. They
can come close to the hearts of those whom men cannot reach. Their
work is needed. Discreet and humble women can do a good work in
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explaining the truth to the people in their homes. The word of God
thus explained will do its leavening work, and through its influence
whole families will be converted.
My brethren and sisters, study your plans; grasp every oppor-
tunity of speaking to your neighbors and associates or of reading
something to them from books that contain present truth. Show that
you regard as of first importance the salvation of the souls for whom
Christ has made so great a sacrifice.
In working for perishing souls, you have the companionship of
angels. Thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thou-
sand angels are waiting to cooperate with members of our churches
in communicating the light that God has generously given, that a
people may be prepared for the coming of Christ. “Now is the ac-
cepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Let every family
seek the Lord in earnest prayer for help to do the work of God.
Do not pass by the little things, and look for a large work. You
might do successfully the small work, but fail utterly in attempting a
large work and fall into discouragement. Take hold wherever you
see that there is work to be done. Whether you are rich or poor,
great or humble, God calls you into active service for Him. It will be
by doing with your might what your hands find to do that you will
develop talent and aptitude for the work. And it is by neglecting your
daily opportunities that you become fruitless and withered. This is
why there are so many fruitless trees in the garden of the Lord.
In the home circle, at your neighbor’s fireside, at the bedside of
the sick, in a quiet way you may read the Scriptures and speak a
word for Jesus and the truth. Precious seed may thus be sown that
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will spring up and bring forth fruit after many days.
There is missionary work to be done in many unpromising places.
The missionary spirit needs to take hold of our souls, inspiring us to
reach classes for whom we had not planned to labor and in ways and
places that we had no idea of working. The Lord has His plan for
the sowing of the gospel seed. In sowing according to His will, we
shall so multiply the seed that His word may reach thousands who
have never heard the truth.