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Manual for Canvassers
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Satan is on your track. He is an artful opponent, and the malignant
spirit which you meet in your work is inspired by him. Those whom
he controls echo his words. If the veil could be rent away from their
eyes, those thus worked would see Satan plying all his arts to win
them from the truth. In rescuing souls from his devices, far more will
be accomplished by Christlike, humble prayer than by many words
without prayer.
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The workers should keep the soul constantly uplifted to God in
prayer. They are never alone. If they have faith in God, if they realize
that to them is committed the work of giving to the people light on
Bible subjects, they constantly enjoy the companionship of Christ.
The Lord Jesus standing by the side of the canvassers, walking
with them, is the chief worker. If we recognize Christ as the One who
is with us to prepare the way, the Holy Spirit by our side will make
impressions in just the lines needed.
A Precious Experience
He who takes up the work of canvassing as he should, must be both
an educator and a student. While he tries to teach others, he himself
must learn to do the work of an evangelist. As canvassers go forth
into the field with humble hearts, full of earnest activity, they will find
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many opportunities to speak a word in season to souls ready to die
in discouragement. After laboring for these needy ones, they will be
able to say, “Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the
Lord.”
Ephesians 5:8
. As they see the sinful course of others, they can
say, “Such were some of you; but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified,
but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of
our God.”
1 Corinthians 6:11
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Those who work for God will meet with discouragement; but the
promise is always theirs, “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world.”
Matthew 28:20
. God will give a most wonderful
experience to those who will say, “I believe Thy promise; I will not
fail nor become discouraged.”