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publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also
to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ.”
Acts 20:18-21
. The eloquent Paul, to whom God manifested
Himself in a wonderful manner, went from house to house in all
humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations.—
Testimonies
for the Church 6:321-322
(1900).
As Important as Preaching—The ministerial evangelist who en-
gages in the canvassing work is performing a service fully as important
as that of preaching the gospel before a congregation Sabbath after
Sabbath. God looks upon the faithful evangelistic canvasser with as
much approval as He looks upon any faithful minister. Both workers
have light, and both are to shine in their respective spheres of influ-
ence. God calls upon every man to co-operate with the great Medical
Missionary Worker, and to go forth into the highways and byways.
Each man, in his particular line of service, has a work to do for God.
Such laborers, if converted, are true missionaries.—
Letter 186, 1903
.
There are some who are adapted to the work of the colporteur and
who can accomplish more in this line than by preaching. If the Spirit
of Christ dwells in their hearts, they will find opportunity to present
His word to others and to direct minds to the special truths for this
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time.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:323
(1900).
Joy in Service—It was Christ’s joy to help those in need of help,
to seek the lost, to rescue the perishing, to lift up the bowed down,
to heal the sick, to speak words of sympathy and consolation to the
sorrowing and the distressed. The more fully we are imbued with His
Spirit, the more earnestly we shall work for those around us; and the
more we do for others, the greater will be our love for the work, and
the greater our delight in following the Master. Our hearts will be filled
with the love of God; and with earnestness and convincing power we
shall speak of the crucified Saviour.
I ask those to whom the light of truth has come: What are you
going to do during the year that is just opening? Will you stop to
quarrel with one another, to weaken and destroy the faith of humanity
in humanity? or will you devote your time to strengthening the things
that remain, that are ready to die? As our people engage in earnest
work for the Master, complaints will cease to be heard. Many will
be roused from the despondency that is ruining them body and soul.
As they work for others, they will have much that is helpful to speak