Neighborhood Missionaries by C. G. Bellah

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Dec 29, 1910

Neighborhood Missionaries

By C. G. Bellah

THE question is often asked: “What can I do for my neighbor?” Let Holy Writ answer: “These are the things that ye shall do; speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor.” Zech. 8:16.

How can we be clear, and not give some time at least to enlightening our neighbors with present truth? “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.” Prov. 3:27. Yet you say: “I can’t do it. I can’t sell books to my neighbors.”

Last week we sold a copy of “Great Controversy” to a minister almost within earshot of an Adventist brother; another to a man almost within a stone’s throw of his home; and a third to a carpenter actually helping this good brother build his own house. We placed two more books in a Catholic home, near neighbors to another good brother. We were much pleased to learn that these brethren were held in high esteem by their neighbors. God gives prestige with the people, that we may reach them with this truth.

If one thousand Seventh-day Adventists in this conference would each sell a dozen of our truth-laden books to as many of their neighbors, books would have to be shipped in by the car-load, and tens of thousands of persons would soon know that the second coming of Jesus is near.

Brethren, when shall we finish this work and go home to glory? Don’t you want to lay down the heavy cross, and take up the glittering crown? Come, join us, and work for your neighbors all round the world. Don’t delay. Write to your field agent for instructions. C. G. Bellah.