Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

Strive to arouse men and women from their
spiritual insensibility. Tell them how you found
Jesus and how blessed you have been since you
gained an experience in His service. Tell them
what blessing comes to you as you sit at the feet of
Jesus and learn precious lessons from His word.
Tell them of the gladness and joy that there is in
the Christian life. Your warm, fervent words will
convince them that you have found the pearl of
great price. Let your cheerful, encouraging words
show that you have certainly found the higher way.
This is genuine missionary work, and as it is done,
many will awake as from a dream.
Even while engaged in their daily employment,
God's people can lead others to Christ. And while
doing this they will have the precious assurance
that the Saviour is close beside them. They need
not think that they are left to depend on their own
feeble efforts. Christ will give them words to speak
that will refresh and encourage and strengthen
poor, struggling souls who are in darkness. Their
own faith will be strengthened as they realize that
the Redeemer's promise is being fulfilled. Not only
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