EXPERIENCES IN CANVASSING FOR “CHRIST'S OBJECT LESSONS”
By R. B. Craig
It has been my privilege and pleasure the last few days to canvass for this very remarkable book. It is not my object in this to tell how many orders I secured in a few hours, but rather to offer a few suggestions that will be helpful. I have tried always to bear in mind that it is the precious truths the book contains which will impress minds and soften hearts. So I read sentences and paragraphs in various places in the book. This is much better than to try to fix up a story of our own. In making these selections, the printed canvass (last one) may be helpful. I have seen tears flow freely and the cares of life have been entirely banished while reading these wonderful statements. One man gladly bought the book to comfort his sick wife, who can live only a few weeks.
A bright young lady, a stenographer, saw it at the her place of business. She asked me to call at her home in the evening that she might have time to examine it. I had read but a few sentences when she handed me five dollars, saying that she wanted the book then. Many other interesting experiences might be given. But we must never forget that it is the Holy Spirit that must move the heart if it is moved. It is always cheering and uplifting to be associated with this blessed influence and that of the holy angels. Much prayer is necessary before the Lord can trust us with these holy influences.
Read the following in REVIEW, January 8: “To our canvassers, to all to whom God has given talents that they might co-operate with Him, I would say, Pray, O pray, for a deeper experience. Go forth with your hearts softened and subdued by a study of the precious truths which God has given us for this time.”
My daily prayer is that many of our people in Illinois will respond to the call the Lord is still sending for workers, and will receive the rich blessing in store for every one who seeks to bless others by bearing to them the saving message committed to us. Certainly all wish to join in the song of jubilee, which is soon to be sung throughout our borders. In order to do this, we must help do the work that is now being done to get our books into the homes of the people.—R. B. Craig, in Illinois Recorder.
