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to be a blessing to those who have so few blessings, will thrill with
satisfaction. Let every idler awake and face the realities of life. Take
the word of God and search its pages. If you are doers of the word,
life will indeed be to you a living reality, and you will find that the
reward is abundant.
The Lord has a place for everyone in His great plan. Talents
that are not needed are not bestowed. Supposing that the talent is
small. God has a place for it, and that one talent, if faithfully used,
will do the very work God designs that it should do. The talents of
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the humble cottager are needed in the house-to-house labor and can
accomplish more in this work than brilliant gifts.
A thousand doors of usefulness are open before us. We lament
the scanty resources at present available, while various and urgent
demands are pressing us for means and men. Were we thoroughly
in earnest, even now we could multiply the resources a hundredfold.
Selfishness and self-indulgence bar the way.
Church members, let the light shine forth. Let your voices be
heard in humble prayer, in witness against intemperance, the folly,
and the amusements of this world, and in the proclamation of the
truth for this time. Your voice, your influence, your time-all these
are gifts from God and are to be used in winning souls to Christ.
Visit your neighbors and show an interest in the salvation of their
souls. Arouse every spiritual energy to action. Tell those whom you
visit that the end of all things is at hand. The Lord Jesus Christ will
open the door of their hearts and will make upon their minds lasting
impressions.
Strive to arouse men and women from their spiritual insensibility.
Tell them how you found Jesus and how blessed you have been since
you gained an experience in His service. Tell them what blessing
comes to you as you sit at the feet of Jesus and learn precious lessons
from His word. Tell them of the gladness and joy that there is in the
Christian life. Your warm, fervent words will convince them that you
have found the pearl of great price. Let your cheerful, encouraging
words show that you have certainly found the higher way. This is
genuine missionary work, and as it is done, many will awake as from
a dream.
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Even while engaged in their daily employment, God’s people
can lead others to Christ. And while doing this they will have the