God expects personal service from everyone
to whom He has entrusted a knowledge of the truth for this time.
Not all can go as missionaries to foreign lands, but all can
be home missionaries in their families and neighborhoods. There
are many ways in which church members may give the message to
those around them. One of the most successful is by living helpful,
unselfish, Christian lives. Those who are fighting the battle
of life at great odds may be refreshed and strengthened by little
attentions which cost nothing. Kindly words simply spoken, little
attentions simply bestowed, will sweep away the clouds of temptation
and doubt that gather over the soul. The true heart expression
of Christlike sympathy, given in simplicity, has power to open
the door of hearts that need the simple, delicate touch of the
spirit of Christ.
Christ accepts, oh, so gladly! every human
agency that is surrendered to Him. He brings the human into union
with the divine, that He may communicate to the world the mysteries
of incarnate love. Talk it, pray it, sing it, fill the world
with the message of His truth, and keep pressing on into the
regions beyond.
Heavenly intelligences are waiting to co-operate
with human instrumentalities, that they may reveal to the world
what human beings may become and what, through their influence,
they may accomplish for the saving of souls that are ready to
perish. He who is truly converted will be so filled with the
love of God that he will long to impart to others the joy that
he himself possesses. The Lord desires His church to show forth
to the world the beauty of holiness. She is to demonstrate the power of Christian religion. Heaven
is to be reflected in the character of the Christian. The song
of gratitude and praise is to be heard by those in darkness.
For the good tidings of the gospel, for its promises and assurances,
we are to express our gratitude by seeking to do others good.
The doing of this work will bring rays of heavenly righteousness
to wearied, perplexed, suffering souls. It is as a fountain opened
for the wayworn, thirsty traveler. At every work of mercy, every
work of love, angels of God are present.