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The Colporteur Evangelist
this, using the ability which God has given them, seeking counsel from
Him, and combining the work of selling books with personal labor for
the people, their talents will increase by exercise, and they will learn
many practical lessons which they could not possibly learn in school.
The education obtained in this practical way may properly be termed
higher education.
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No Higher Work
There is no higher work than evangelistic canvassing, for it involves
the performance of the highest moral duties. Those who engage in
this work need always to be under the control of the Spirit of God.
There must be no exalting of self. What have any of us that we did
not receive from Christ? We must love as brethren, revealing our love
by helping one another. We must be pitiful and courteous. We must
press together, drawing in even cords. Only those who live the prayer
of Christ, working it out in practical life, will stand the test that is to
come upon all the world. Those who exalt self place themselves in
Satan’s power, preparing to receive his deceptions. The word of the
Lord to His people is that we lift the standard higher and still higher.
If we obey His voice, He will work with us, and our efforts will be
crowned with success. In our work we shall receive rich blessings
from on high and shall lay up treasure beside the throne of God.
If we only knew what is before us we would not be so dilatory in
the work of the Lord.
Responsible for Work We Might Have Done
We are in the shaking time, the time when everything that can be
shaken will be shaken. The Lord will not excuse those who know the
truth if they do not in word and deed obey His commands. If we make
no effort to win souls to Christ we shall be held responsible for the work
we might have done, but did not do because of our spiritual indolence.
Those who belong to the Lord’s kingdom must work earnestly for the
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saving of souls. They must do their part to bind up the law and seal it
among the disciples.