Chapter 3—A Call for Colporteur Evangelists
Recruits Called For—Night after night I am standing before the
people, bearing a very positive testimony, and pleading with them to be
wide awake, and to take up the work of circulating our literature.—
The
Review and Herald, April 20, 1905
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The canvassing field is in need of recruits. Those who engage in
this work in the spirit of the Master will find entrance to the homes of
those who need the truth. To these they can tell the simple story of the
cross, and God will strengthen and bless them as they lead others to
the light. The righteousness of Christ goes before them, and the glory
of God is their rearward.—
The Review and Herald, June 16, 1903
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Arise and Shine—The canvassing work should no longer be ne-
glected. Many times I have been shown that there should be a more
general interest in our canvassing work. The circulation of our litera-
ture is one very important means of placing before men and women
the light that the Lord has committed to His church to be given to
the world. The books sold by our canvassers open to many minds the
unsearchable riches of Christ.
In the service of God there is work of many kinds to be performed.
In the service of the temple there were hewers of wood, as well as
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priests of various orders bearing various degrees of responsibility. Our
church members are to arise and shine because their light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon them. Let those who know
the truth arouse out of sleep, and make every effort to reach the people
where they are. The work of the Lord must no longer be neglected by
us, and made secondary to worldly interests. We have no time to be
idle or discouraged. The gospel is to be proclaimed to all the world.
The publications containing the light of present truth are to go forth to
all places....
Why are we not more wide-awake? Each worker may now under-
stand his special work, and receive strength to take hold of it anew.
Distinct and peculiar developments of the boundless glory of God will
bring tributary offerings of varied kinds to the feet of Jesus. Every new
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