The Spiritual Side of the Sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons”
By P. T. Magan
In a recent letter from Elder R. A. Underwood, president of the Pennsylvania Conference, the following experiences are given, which illustrate the spiritual blessings that many are receiving from the work for the relief of the schools. These will undoubtedly be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW:— “At a meeting in Pennsylvania a brother arose and said that he would take the quota of books for himself and for his entire family, and if he could not sell them, he would pay for them, and give them away. A sister who had been canvassing for the book, and who had a rich experience in the work, arose and said, ‘My brother, do not give away those books. You will lose the rich blessing of God which you would receive by carrying them to the people and selling them according to the general instructions given.’” “Another aged lady made the remark that she had not sold a book, nor attempted to sell any, until within a few days before the meeting. She said that she could not rest day nor night. Something seemed to say to her, ‘You are unfaithful. Go out and sell “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Do not allow these golden opportunities to pass.’ With trembling she started out to visit her neighbors three days before the meeting. She said that she made it an excuse to go and invite the neighbors to the meeting. So she began with the nearest neighbor, and she sold five books in six houses visited. And she exclaimed, ‘O, the sweet peace and blessing which came to my soul!’ The next day she went out and sold about the same number of copies. This experience has so inspired the sister that she says she cannot afford to stop now, until the books are all sold.” “Another brother remarked that for some time the Lord had been impressing him with his duty in regard to ‘Christ’s Object Lessons.’ The other day he went to town, taking a copy of the book with him. He had only a few minutes to spare, perhaps fifteen, yet something seemed to say, ‘Go across the street, and sell that book.’ He replied that he had not time, but would do it some other time. However, he could get no rest, but something kept repeating, ‘Go across the street, and sell that book.’ So he started, having only about ten minutes left which he could possibly spare before leaving, but in that time he sold three books. He has had similar experiences since.”