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Colporteur Ministry
Church 6:20, 21
(1900).
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 saving of souls. They
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must do their part to bind up the law and seal it among the disciples.
Who Will Go?—The Lord designs that the light which He has given
on the Scriptures shall shine forth in clear, bright rays; and it is the
duty of our canvassers to put forth a strong, united effort that God’s
design may be accomplished. A great and important work is before us.
The enemy of souls realizes this, and he is using every means in his
power to lead the canvasser to take up some other line of work. This
order of things should be changed. God calls the canvassers back to
their work. He calls for volunteers who will put all their energies and
enlightenment into the work, helping wherever there is opportunity.
The Master calls for everyone to do the part given him according to
his ability. Who will respond to the call? Who will go forth to labor
in wisdom and grace and the love of Christ for those nigh and afar