For Which Book Shall I Canvass?
By E. J. HARVEY
THERE are doubtless many readers of the REVIEW who have strong convictions from the Holy Spirit concerning canvassing. How can it be otherwise? That same Holy Spirit, the spirit of the living God, the spirit of truth, has said, “Where there is one canvasser in the field, there should be one hundred.” The enemy of all righteousness is not pleased to see books containing precious present truth sold from house to house, especially those which most clearly unmask his strong delusions and masterful deceptions. One may say that a certain book is a good seller, and therefore that is surely the book for which to canvass among all classes of people. There may be parts of it that are not strictly religious, but rather historical. Some parts may be particularly political, while other chapters or paragraphs may appeal to the wealthy, or, perhaps, others to the poor. These, it is confidently affirmed, may be so presented that the book may be sold readily to all classes of people. Is this the way God has taught us to choose? My dear brethren and sisters, Jesus is coming again soon. He is even at the door. When he comes in all his glory with all the holy angels, then he shall reward every man according as his work shall be. Shall we, then, seek for reward in this present evil world? Shall we seek for the book that is easiest to sell? or shall we ask the Lord to lead us in choosing? Dear brother or sister, while that tender Spirit pleads with you to go and work to-day in the vineyard, read “Manual for Canvassers,” and obey joyfully. “Great Controversy” is the writer’s choice. E. J. HARVEY.
San Diego, Cal.