The Work with “Christ’s Object Lessons”
By G. B. Thompson
THE selling of our quota of “Christ’s Object Lessons” is not a great work. If each one in the denomination would invest about $7.50 in these books, and sell them, the work would all be done, the entire debt would be canceled, three hundred thousand families—our neighbors—would have the truth in their homes, we should have the blessing, and be no worse off financially. If all in New York will do their part, the work will be no harder than if there were only six books to sell, and one person to sell them. It is no more of a task for seventeen hundred Sabbath keepers in New York to sell ten thousand two hundred copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons” than for one Sabbath keeper to sell six, providing all do their part. Think of this, brethren and sisters. Is it a big task for one man to sell six books? Well, the entire task of selling the quota is no larger than this, and why we are so long about it must be an astonishment and grief to the angels. If we stand aghast at this, and dally, and walk around it, dreading it like a cold bath, our faith is small indeed. The only reason it was not done long ago is because all did not do their part. To me this work takes prime importance, taking precedence of everything else, for the simple reason that the Spirit of God has informed us that it is the thing for all our people to do now. He will bless us when we do the thing he has said should be done; but if we turn away to something else, he will not bless us. As a conference, we must stick to this until it is finished. The church which does not heartily take hold of this work, will have a cold, lifeless form. This work can be neglected only at the cost of spiritual death. If we are not doing all we can in this work which the Master has told us should be done, how can we praise and thank the Lord with all our hearts in our weekly gatherings? I think of an annual camp meeting. Will it please the Lord for us to meet and praise him, with a work unfinished which he has told us to do? This work is of more importance than any camp meeting can possibly be. It should have first consideration. What a powerful gathering we can have if we meet with this work done! Otherwise, with many it will be only a form. God wants service. We have enough form; the Lord is calling for work. Please read and study “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, pages 468-478. If you do not have a copy, order one; for what is said here is of vital importance now. It means you. It means me. The Lord has abundantly blessed the special movement now in progress to sell our quota. Our hearts are full of gratitude as we have seen this work going steadily forward. We are thankful to see the orders still coming in. Let each see that the work does not lag. Let not our work, our business, take precedence of his work, his business. When this is done, he will show what to do next.—G. B. Thompson, in New York Indicator.