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in the low places of life. Search diligently for perishing souls. Oh,
think of the yearning desire Christ has to bring to His fold again those
who have gone astray! Watch for souls as they that must give an
account. In your church and neighborhood missionary work, let your
light shine forth in such clear, steady rays that no man can stand up in
the judgment, and say, “Why did you not tell me about this truth? Why
did you not care for my soul?” Then let us be diligent in the distribution
of literature that has been carefully prepared for use among those not
of our faith. Let us make the most of every opportunity to arrest the
attention of unbelievers. Let us put literature into every hand that
will receive it. Let us consecrate ourselves to the proclamation of
the message, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the
desert a highway for our God.”—MS., “Consecrated Efforts to Reach
Unbelievers,” June 5, 1914.
Essentials to Success
In following any plan that may be set in operation for carrying to
others a knowledge of present truth, and of the marvelous providences
connected with the advancing cause, let us first consecrate ourselves
fully to Him whose name we wish to exalt. Let us also pray earnestly
in behalf of those whom we expect to visit, by living faith bringing
them, one by one, into the presence of God. The Lord knows the
thought and purposes of man, and how easily He can melt us! How
His Spirit, like a fire, can subdue the flinty heart! How He can fill the
soul with love and tenderness! How He can give us the graces of His
Holy Spirit, and fit us to go in and out, in laboring for souls!—MS.,
“Consecrated Efforts to Reach Unbelievers,” June 5, 1914.
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The Lord’s work might receive far greater favors than it is now
receiving, if we would approach men in wisdom, acquainting them
with the work, and giving them an opportunity of doing that which it
is our privilege to induce them to do for its advancement. If we, as
God’s servants, would take a wise and prudent course, His good hand
would prosper us in our efforts.—
The Southern Watchman, March 15,
1904
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If all who are engaged in the Lord’s work would realize how much
depends upon their fidelity and wise forethought, far greater prosperity
would attend their efforts. Through diffidence and backwardness we