What are You Doing? by F. W. Paap

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 27, 1916

What are You Doing?

By F. W. Paap

IN this time of awakening it is wonderful how the Lord uses humble, devout followers to communicate the light of truth to those in darkness. The work is to be done “not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”

The following letter, written by a German woman who is working among the Hungarian people of Toledo, Ohio, illustrates what can be done by every Seventh-day Adventist if a burden for souls rests upon the heart:—

“TOLEDO, OHIO, Feb. 19, 1916.

“DEAR BROTHER: I received your letter with the list of Hungarian Bibles. Please send me four Bibles at the price $1.25 each. If for this small number you can give twenty-five per cent off, please send me for the rest of the money some Hungarian tracts. I inclose the sum of five dollars. The Hungarians are nice, kind people. At every door to which I come they let me in, and many accept the Sabbath. The first time I called on one woman, she said she would like to listen to me a whole day. I read the Bible to her, and she accepted the truth.

“I have been more than five years in this country. I was reared a strict Roman Catholic, but accepted the truth in February, 1915. I wrote the truth home to my parents and sisters, and now my mother and both sisters are Sabbath keepers, but my father thinks he is too old to start to observe another religion. He is past sixty years of age.

“Yours very truly, “MRS. . . . .”

We are told in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VII, page 10, that “the same intensity of desire to save sinners that marked the life of the Saviour marks the life of his true follower. The Christian has no desire to live for self. He delights to consecrate all that he has and is to the Master’s service. He is moved by an inexpressible desire to win souls to Christ. Those who have nothing of this desire might better be concerned for their own salvation. Let them pray for the spirit of service.”

Now is a favorable time. Souls are seeking for truth. God has called us out of darkness that we might communicate the light. It makes us sad to contemplate the awful loss caused by our failure

quickly to seize and improve every opportunity to win souls to Christ. Shall we not redeem the time? We would urge upon every one the necessity of working wisely, considerately, winning his way by the tender ministry of love. In connection with every other means let us use freely our truth-filled literature.

We trust every member of this great movement will be encouraged to do more and still more in this blessed ministry of soul-winning. Be sure to register as a member of the home missionary society. Get a home missionary membership card and sign it, and then do something for somebody every day, and keep a faithful record of all work done.

F. W. PAAP.