“Christ’s Object Lessons”
By S. N. Haskell
It might seem useless after so much has been said about the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” to add anything more. But lest it might be thought that we were not so much interested in the sale of them as in other enterprises, we add our testimony in its favor. It is “not by might, nor by power,” that the work in any department of the cause of God is accomplished. Men are strong as they work in harmony with the purposes of God. What God has said will be, not because men are connected with it, but because God has spoken. When men follow God’s directions, the work is accomplished, and man becomes God’s honored instrument to accomplish his purposes. To Philip Jesus said, “Give ye them to eat;” that is, feed five thousand men, besides women and children, with two barley loaves and a few small fishes. Had Philip brought to the Saviour the loaves and fishes, the multitude could have been fed, and he would have been the honored instrument. It has been said that the song of jubilee will be sung when “Christ’s Object Lessons” are sold. Notwithstanding the fact that it requires an effort to do this, if each does his part, the work will be done, the quota of each State will be sold, and the song of jubilee sung. God requires nothing of us that we can not do, and it is not our efforts alone that do it, but it is the Spirit of the Lord. We are to place ourselves in an attitude where God can do it through us and by us. Many have done this, and the Lord has wrought for them. Many who thought they could do little or nothing have done much. The real test comes to us when the battle goes hard. When others lag, it is time for us to put forth the greater effort. No State nor conference should let go its hold until its quota is filled. Each person should feel a responsibility in the work, and with the blessing of God it can be accomplished. Where are those who have done nothing comparatively? Let them now enter the field at once. Let those who have worked well, also take a double portion, and their talents will be increased proportionately. He that was faithful with the five talents had five talents added. He20who had but one talent hid that in the earth, and lost the reward. Will any who read these lines be among that number? God is in earnest with his people, and is testing them on what he has said on each and every point. We trust that the song of jubilee will be sung in many of our conferences during the next few months.