p. 12 | Supporting Foreign Missions in India by J. S. James

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 30, 1911

Supporting Foreign Missions in India

By J. S. James

INDIA.—There are three important features in a successful military campaign that can never be overlooked: The placing of sufficient men in the field, making provision for them while they fight, and fortifying each position taken from the enemy that it may be held. All three demand an outlay of money. The third is the most expensive, in both labor and means; therefore loss in this feature would prove the most disastrous. The same principle applies in the case of foreign missions. It requires money to put men into the field. Each man and his work must be supported; and when vantage-ground has been gained at such risk of life and means, much depends on holding it.

Few, except those who have battled against the obstacles of a foreign field in the midst of heathen darkness, can appreciate what it means to sacrifice life and health and every earthly comfort to gain a foothold, and then be compelled to abandon it to the enemy. Yet this is the situation forced upon the army in the field if means and men are not increased to meet the growing demands of the work. Can we afford to do it? After having put our hands to the plow, must we turn from our task faint-hearted and helpless? Shall we abandon to the enemy all that God has so graciously given us?—No, never! While we are determined to work on, come what may, joyfully enduring all things for the crown which is held out to us, still we look to you for reenforcements and support, and pray that God will give you a large gift of liberality as you look upon the fields already white for the harvest. J. S. JAMES.