Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

tobacco will also fall before the Spirit of Christ: reason mildly with those
who are addicted to them; in this respect you will gain ground by degrees.
Be urgent, whether the times be prosperous or adverse, whenever there
is an opportunity; and when there is none, strive to make one. The Judge
is at the door, and to every man eternity is at hand! Wherever thou
meetest a sinner, speak to him the word of reconciliation. Do not be
contented with stated times and accustomed places merely; all time and
place belong to God, and are proper for his work. Wherever it can be
done, there it should be done. Satan will omit neither time nor place
where he can destroy. Omit thou none where thou mayest be the
instrument of salvation to any.
He who wishes to save souls will find few opportunities to rest. As
Satan is going "about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour," the
messenger of God should imitate his diligence, that he may counteract his
work.
Let no minister of God think he has delivered his own soul till he has
made an offer of salvation to every city and village within his reach.
I have taken care that your credit should ever be preserved. For I think
it fatal to our missionary work in any place, to dishonour the bill of a
missionary; or to trifle with his just demands so as to render his credit
suspicious. Take care to be ever prudent and economic; and while God
spares me in reference to your station, I shall take care that your credit
shall be preserved.
A scandal or heresy in the church of God is ruinous at all times, but
particularly so when the cause is in its infancy; and therefore the
messengers of God cannot be too careful to lay the foundation well in
doctrine, to establish the strictest discipline, and to be very cautious
whom they admit and accredit as members of the church of Christ. It is
certain that the door should be opened wide to admit penitent sinners; but
the watchman should ever stand by, to see that no improper person enter