Is the Master Calling You?
By S. N. Curtiss
In view of the nearness of Christ's coming—in this generation; in view of the great truths which God has revealed to us; in view of the great sinful world; in view of the ignorance of these precious truths by some who even profess Christ; in view of the impending judgment, shall we not arise and go about our “Father's business”? If Christ himself should visit you, and ask you if you could not do this work or that for him; if you could not take a message from him to such a person, or in his stead go to relieve suffering or want in such a home, do you not think you would gladly comply? But does he not visit you by his Spirit again and again, and say, “My brother, my sister, will you not go and do this for me?” “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Many opportunities are open before us to work for the Master at this time. Shall we not improve them? The new tracts prepared by the General Conference Committee ought to be scattered like the leaves of autumn. This is one kind of work the Master is calling on us now to do for him. The circulation of our larger publications by our regular canvassers is another important work, and hundreds of new ones should be enlisted. . . . A recent communication from Sister White says, “The canvassing work is to be revived,” and “carried forward with increasing success.” Thank the Lord for these encouraging words. In the same communication are these words, “Let no one think that he is at liberty to fold his hands and do nothing. That any one can be saved in indolence and inactivity is an utter impossibility.” Should not these words stir our hearts, and cause us to take up work of some kind for the Master? To-day the Master is calling to those for whom he gave his life, asking them, “Who will go and carry my message of love and salvation to a dying world?” Who will respond to his call? Those who do this will find that the “love of Christ will touch and transform them, making them willing for his sake to do and dare.”—S. N. Curtiss, in Southern Watchman.