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such a way that the truly converted colored people will cling to the
truth for Christ’s sake, refusing to renounce one principle of sound
Bible doctrine because they may think that the very best course is
not being pursued toward the Negro race.
We must sit as learners at the feet of Christ, that He may teach
us the will of God and that we may know how to work for the white
people and the colored people in the Southern field. We are to do
as the Spirit of the Lord shall dictate, and agitate the subject of the
color line as little as possible. We must use every energy to present
the closing gospel message to all classes in the South. As we are led
and controlled by the Spirit of God we shall find that this question
will adjust itself in the minds of our people.
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Let us individually seek the Lord. Let those whose religious
experience in the past has been only a surface work, draw near to
God. Repent, repent, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted
out.
When we are prepared to take hold of the work in earnest we
shall be better able than we are now to deal with the questions
involved in this work. Let every believer do his best to prepare the
way for the gospel missionary work that is to be done. But let no
one enter into controversy. It is Satan’s object to keep Christians
occupied in controversies among themselves. He knows that if they
do not watch, the day of the Lord will come on them as a thief in
the night. We have no time now to give place to the spirit of the
enemy and to cherish prejudices that confuse the judgment and lead
us away from Christ.
It will take money and earnest, persevering effort to do that
which needs to be done among the colored people. Every man needs
now to stand in his lot and place, confessing and forsaking his sins,
and working in harmony with his brethren. God’s workers are to be
of one mind and one heart, praying for the impartation of the Spirit
and believing that God will fulfill His word.
A Lesson from Christ’s Labors
On one occasion, while Christ was in the midst of His work of
teaching and healing, one of the company assembled about Him