“CHRIST’S OBJECT LESSONS”
By Mrs. Geo. A. Irwin
“It is impossible for me to do anything with ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’” declared one busy woman, as an effort was being made to get every member of the church to take six copies of the book, and sell them or give them away. “My hands are more than full of work, and I shall not try to do any more. Besides, I never canvassed or sold a book in my life, and I am sure I could not do it.” A few days after expressing herself thus, she attended the monthly meeting held under the auspices of the Woman’s Gospel Work, at which the work with this book was the special theme. There were many interesting things said in regard to what some had done with the book, and what others were planning to do, and she went away feeling that she, too, would like a part in the blessing which others were getting. As she neared her home, she saw two friends from a neighboring city approaching her house,—persons not in the truth, nor interested in it. She hastened to greet them and make them welcome, and then told them that she had been to a meeting where the plan of the book was discussed, and that she would begin her part at once by asking them if they would not like to aid in the effort in behalf of educational institutions by taking a copy. They examined the book, and each bought one for a Christmas gift. That same evening this sister met a familiar friend, and spoke to her about the book. At first she did not wish it, but soon decided that it would make a nice Christmas present, and so bought a copy. Then, slipping a book under her shawl, our sister stepped into her grocer’s, and asked if he believed in exchange of business. It would have been very discourteous to have said No, so he soon became the possessor of a book. This made four books sold within a few hours; and when we last saw this woman, she was enthusiastic, and felt sure of selling her two remaining books. And we believe that she will not stop when the sixth one is sold; for the more a person sells, the greater desire he has to sell the books. The Lord himself has given us this plan, and all we have to do is to follow it out. There is a double blessing connected with this work; for the one receiving the book will get a great blessing from it, and the Lord will especially bless those who engage in selling it. We all come in touch with a few persons to whom it is comparatively easy to present the book,—those with whom we come in contact in daily business,—and we hope that every woman will sell at least one book, and so lessen the debt on our schools just that much. This is truly a definite line of Woman’s Gospel Work, so let us all take hold with heart and soul, and speedily bring about the grand results.