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The Colporteur Evangelist
Our books should be handled by consecrated workers whom the
Holy Spirit can use as His instrumentalities. Christ is our sufficiency,
and we are to present the truth in humble simplicity, letting it bear its
own savor of life unto life.
Humble, fervent prayer would do more in behalf of the circulation
of our books than all the expensive embellishments in the world. If the
workers will turn their attention to that which is true and living and
real; if they will pray for, believe for, and trust in the Holy Spirit, His
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power will be poured upon them in strong, heavenly currents, and right
and lasting impressions will be made upon the human heart. Then
pray and work, and work and pray, and the Lord will work with you.
Instructed by Angels
Every canvasser has positive and constant need of the angelic
ministration; for he has an important work to do, a work that he cannot
do in his own strength. Those who are born again, who are willing to
be guided by the Holy Spirit, doing in Christ’s way that which they
can do, those who will work as if they could see the heavenly universe
watching them, will be accompanied and instructed by holy angels,
who will go before them to the dwellings of the people, preparing
the way for them. Such help is far above all the advantages which
expensive embellishments are supposed to give.
Angels Give Success
When men realize the times in which we are living, they will work
as in the sight of heaven. The canvasser will handle those books that
bring light and strength to the soul. He will drink in the spirit of those
books and will put his whole soul into the work of presenting them to
the people. His strength, his courage, his success, will depend on how
fully the truth presented in the books is woven into his own experience
and developed in his character. When his own life is thus molded, he
can go forward, representing to others the sacred truth he is handling.
Imbued with the Spirit of God he will gain a deep, rich experience,
and heavenly angels will give him success in the work.
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