Our Object by J. B. Blosser

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 19, 1911

Our Object

By J. B. Blosser

J. B. BLOSSER

As leaders in the work of scattering the literature containing God’s message for to-day, we should ever keep in mind the object to be gained. As a final result of this work, a company of 144,000 is to be seen standing on Mount Zion, in whose mouth is found no guile. In selecting and training men and women to do this important work, we should ever keep before them the fact that its ultimate object is the salvation of souls. “God has ordained the canvassing work as a means of presenting before the people the light contained in our books. . . . This is the very work the Lord desires his people to do at this time. . . . The canvassing work, properly conducted, is a missionary work of the highest order.” Like threads of gold in garments of silver, we are to weave into this work the soul-stirring idea that we are not laboring for time, but for eternity, and should ever labor in such a way that our influence may be a savor of life unto life.

All of the world’s sharp methods of salesmanship are to be avoided. The people must see in our canvassers representatives of the Master, and not the smooth-tongued sharper, who is after their money. In all our instructions, in every letter written to our canvassers, in every article published in our papers, we should ever keep uppermost the true object of this work. When a deep love for souls and this truth is abiding in the heart, full time and large reports will be the result. But these should ever be held secondary to the one great object of winning souls. The spirit of prophecy tells us that “all our service is to be done to the glory of God, to give the light of truth to those who are in darkness. Selfish principles, love of gain, dignity of position, should not be once named among us.”

Berrien Springs, Mich.