Disseminating Temperance Principles
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The Review and Herald, June 18, 1908
.]
God bids His people blend harmoniously in their service for Him,
that they may work in Christ’s lines. This last message of warning
must be brought to the world, and there are continual calls for those
who will go forth and carry the message to the missionary fields that
are calling for help. There are some who cannot themselves go to
these fields, but they can help with their means in support of the work.
Many can engage in the work of selling our periodicals. Thus they
can earn means for the work in foreign fields while sowing seeds of
truth in the byways and hedges in the home field. Such labor will be
blessed of God, and it will not be done in vain.
Wherever you are, let your light shine forth. Hand out papers and
pamphlets to those with whom you associate, when you are riding on
the cars, visiting, conversing with your neighbors; and improve every
opportunity to speak a word in season. The Holy Spirit will make the
seed productive in some hearts.
As a people we should cultivate kindliness and courtesy in our
association with those whom we meet. Let us avoid any abruptness of
manner, and strive always to present the truth in an easy way. This truth
means life, eternal life to the receiver. Study therefore to pass easily
and courteously from subjects of a temporal nature to the spiritual
and eternal. A most courteous manner characterized the work of the
Saviour. Seek in the most gentle way to introduce your mission. While
walking by the way, or seated by the wayside, you may drop into some
heart the seed of truth.
I have words of encouragement to speak in regard to the special
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number of the Watchman, which the Southern Publishing House is
soon to bring out. I shall rejoice to see our conferences help in this
work by taking a large number of this issue for circulation. Let there
be no forbiddings placed upon the effort, but let all take hold to give
this temperance number a wide circulation.
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