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A Call for Colored Laborers
Most decided efforts should be made to educate and train colored
men and women to labor as missionaries in the Southern States of
America. Christian colored students should be preparing to give the
truth to their own race. Those who make the fear of the Lord the
beginning of their wisdom and give heed to the counsel of men of
experience can be a great blessing to the Negro race by carrying to
their own people the light of present truth. Every worker laboring in
humility and in harmony with his brethren will be a channel of light
to many who are now in the darkness of ignorance and superstition.
Instead of wondering whether they are not fitted to labor for white
people, let our colored brethren and sisters devote themselves to
missionary work among the colored people. There is an abundance
of room for intelligent colored men and women to labor for their own
people. Much work remains to be done in the Southern field. Special
efforts are to be made in the large cities. In each of these cities there
are thousands of colored people, to whom the last warning message
of mercy must be given. Let the missionary spirit be awakened in
the hearts of our colored church members. Let earnest work be done
for those who know not the truth.
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To every colored brother and sister I would say: Look at the
situation as it is. Ask yourself: “In view of the opportunities and
advantages granted me, how much do I owe to my Lord? How can
I best glorify Him and promote the interests of my people? How
can I use to the best advantage the knowledge God has been pleased
to give me? Should I not open my Bible and teach the truth to my
people? Are there not thousands perishing for lack of knowledge,
whom I can help if I submit myself to God so that He can use me
as His instrument? Have I not a work to do for my oppressed,
discouraged fellows?”
The Southern field is suffering for workers. Will you pass by
your people, making no effort to help them, or will you with a
humble heart work to save the perishing? There is a work you can
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