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The Colporteur Evangelist
Tell Them with Simplicity
Men and women are wandering in the mist and fog of error. They
want to know what is truth. Tell them, not in high-flown language, but
with the simplicity of the children of God.—
Manual for Canvassers,
39, 40
.
Humble Prayer
Satan is on your track. He is an artful opponent, and the malignant
spirit which you meet in your work is inspired by him. Those whom
he controls echo his words. If the veil could be rent away from their
eyes, those thus worked would see Satan plying all his arts to win
them from the truth. In rescuing souls from his devices, far more will
be accomplished by Christlike, humble prayer than by many words
without prayer.—
Manual for Canvassers, 40
.
Soul Uplifted
The workers should keep the soul constantly uplifted to God in
prayer. They are never alone.
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If they have faith in God, if they realize that to them is committed
the work of giving to the people light on Bible subjects, they constantly
enjoy the companionship of Christ.—
Manual for Canvassers, 40
.
Canvassing a Preparation for the Ministry
There are more difficulties in this work than in some other branches
of business; but the lessons learned, the tact and discipline acquired,
will fit you for other fields of usefulness, where you can minister to
souls. Those who poorly learn their lesson, and are careless and abrupt
in approaching persons, would show the same want of tact and skill in
dealing with minds, should they enter the ministry.
Prayer With Families
Missionary work—introducing our publications into families, con-
versing and praying with and for them-is a work that will educate men
and women to do pastoral labor.