MANY people all over this broad land are calling for “those books.” What books?—The books that are bringing light and joy into so many homes—“Christ’s Object Lessons.” Thousands are interested in the great move that is being made for the sale of this book. Thousands are every day telling of their appreciation of what it contains. Men and women of the world know its value, and they want it in their homes. Listen to what some are saying:—
“I heard of your book away down the country, and I will take one if it is as good as represented.”
One man took one without seeing it at all—simply on its represented merits. He said, “I know what I am doing.” Of course he knew. And the Lord wants His people to know what they should be doing, and then He wants them to be strong in Him, and do it. He tells us that the work with “Christ’s Object Lessons” is the work for this time. Do you know what you should be doing? and are you doing it? Blessing as surely attends those who engage in this work now as the pillar of cloud attended Israel on the journey to Canaan.
The following testimonials are taken from the Iowa State paper. They are telling us that the world is ripe for the harvest of honest souls who are yet to hear and accept this message:—
“Christ’s Object Lessons” is well written and finely illustrated, a valuable guide and help to all Bible students, and a book worthy of a place in any library.”
“The words of Christ are the best reading in the world. His parables are the best reading of their kind; for they fit all ages of time and all sorts of people. ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ by Ellen G. White, is a well-written and beautifully printed book. It cannot fail to instruct and help all who read it thoughtfully. It has in it the germs of a thousand sermons, and helps the reader to catch the points of application to his own life. In a busy, much-reading age, such books are of great value. This book is a good one with which to begin a new century. It should be widely read.”
“The reading of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ by Ellen G. White, cannot fail to give one a better understanding of our Lord’s parables. The presentation of these great lessons is clear and forcible.”
“This is to certify that I have examined the book entitled ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and find the work printed on excellent paper, and in a simple yet charming style. The author is true to the Scripture in her interpretation of the parables. I most gladly commend this work to every lover of truth, especially to homes where there are children. A book of this kind is of untold blessing in its influence upon the youth. Money can never be spent more profitably than for this book.”
“I have examined Mrs. White’s book, and was delighted with her exposition of the parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son, making a strong spiritual application of each as she does. If all other chapters are as full of the gospel as these, the book is a valuable one.”
The following is taken from a personal testimony in regard to the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” This experience shows us that the Lord’s work needs none of our words to help it forward,—only an appeal, indicted by the Holy Spirit, and with every honest heart the work is done. How the678Lord longs to give us all such experiences as this dear worker had:—
“In personal work for the book, I sold my first copy while en route to my field of labor. A stranger sat near me in the car, and the thought came to me, Why can’t you sell this man a book? But as I had read only the first chapter, I thought that I could not give him a proper canvass. However, the thought that I should show him the book would not leave me, and so I took a copy from my valise and handed it to him, mentioning its name and object. Then I left the matter with the Lord. Soon the man came to my seat, his very countenance showing that he had found something good, and said, ‘I will take one of those books for a Christmas gift for my daughter.’ Of course I then could have faith (?). He voluntarily paid me, requesting that a copy be sent to him in due time, thus manifesting entire confidence in my word without even asking my name.”
How often we hear persons of the world say, “I want a religion that is what it professes to be.” And how our hearts yearn to carry to them the truth as it is in Jesus! To many this truth comes in its purity and blessedness first through “Christ’s Object Lessons.”
One man expressed it thus, “That is the kind of religion I believe in. You may bring me one of those books.”
Deep down in the hearts of many in the world, back of all the bustle and care of earth, there is a longing for such peace and freedom as only the faith of Jesus can give. Shall we not carry to these souls the “peace that no storm of human or satanic wrath can disturb” and the truth that shall make them free?
