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Gospel Workers 1915
For the conversion of one sinner, the minister should tax his re-
sources to the utmost. The soul that God has created and Christ has
redeemed is of great value, because of the possibilities before it, the
spiritual advantages that have been granted it, the capabilities that it
may possess if vitalized by the word of God, and the immortality that
it may gain through the hope presented in the gospel. And if Christ
left the ninety and nine that He might seek and save one lost sheep,
can we be justified in doing less? Is not a neglect to work as Christ
worked, to sacrifice as He sacrificed, a betrayal of sacred trust?
I feel intensely over the needs of foreign countries, as they have
been presented before me. In all parts of the world angels of God are
opening doors that a little while ago were closed to the message of
truth. From India, from Africa, from China, and from many other
places is heard the cry, “Come over and help us.”
To show a liberal, self-denying spirit for the success of foreign
missions is a sure way to advance home missionary work; for the
prosperity of the home work depends largely, under God, upon the
reflex influence of the evangelical work done in countries afar off. It is
in working to supply the necessities of others that we bring our souls
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into touch with the Source of all power. The Lord has marked every
phase of missionary zeal that has been shown by His people in behalf
of foreign fields. He designs that in every home, in every church, and
at all the centers of the work, a spirit of liberality shall be shown in
sending help to foreign fields, where the workers are struggling against
great odds to give the light to those who sit in darkness.
That which is given to start the work in one field will result in
strengthening the work in other places. As the laborers are freed from
financial embarrassment, their efforts can be extended; and as people
are brought into the truth and churches are established, there will be
increasing financial strength. As these churches grow stronger, they
will be able not only to carry on the work in their own borders, but to
send help to other fields.
Home Churches to Help
The members of our churches in the home field should carry on
their hearts the burden for the work in regions beyond. An American
business man, who was an earnest Christian, in conversation with a