给国内园地工人鼓励的话
1.散发书刊
每一位安息日复临信徒都要扪心自问：“我能做什么来传扬第三位天使的信息?”基督曾来到世上把这个信息给了祂的仆人，要传给众教会。要传到各国各族各方各民。我们应怎样传呢?{PH164 3.1}
散发我们的书刊是传信息的方法之一。每一位信徒都应广为散发含有当代信息的小册子和书刊。需要有书报员把我们的书刊到处散发。{PH164 3.2}
在用几个麦饼和几条鱼使群众吃饱的神迹上，从基督的手传到接受者手中的食物越变越多。我们书刊的散发也必如此。上帝的真理在传递的过程中会发扬光大。基督怎样指示门徒把剩余的零碎收拾起来，以免糟蹋，我们也当保存那含有现代真理之书报的每一断篇零页。虽然是撕下的一页，其中含有第三天使信息的真理，对于寻求真理者的心所发挥的影响，那是无人能估计的。{PH164 3.3}
有许多地方是传道人的声音所达不到的。惟有我们的书刊——充满人们所需圣经真理的书籍、报刊和小册子——才能达到。我们的书刊应散布各地。要在各水边播撒真理的种子;因为我们不知道哪一样会发旺。我们凭着自己错误的判断，可能以为把书刊给某些人是不妥当的;其实他们最容易接受真理。我们不知道分发含有现代真理的小册子，会有什么良好的结果。{PH164 3.4}
许多人又悲伤又灰心，在信心和倚靠方面很软弱。要让他们有所作为，去帮助某个比他们自己更需要帮助的人，他们就会靠着上帝的力量强壮起来。要让他们参加销售我们书报的善工。这样他们就会帮助别人，而所获得的经验会使他们确信自己是上帝的助手。当他们恳求主帮助他们时，祂就会带领他们到那些正在寻求亮光的人面前。基督会在他们近旁，教导他们说什么、做什么。藉着安慰别人，他们自己也必得安慰。{PH164 4.1}
书报工作的重要性
我蒙指示，文字布道工作应当复兴，应当不断成功地推进这项工作。我们应当很感激我们的天父，因为我们的弟兄姐妹对销售《基督比喻实训》很感兴趣。通过销售这本书，已经成就了很大的善工;这项工作应当继续。推销《基督比喻实训》的努力已经证明在文字布道园地可以做成什么。这一努力乃是一个永远不应被忘记的教训，教我们知道如何以带来成功的常常祷告的信赖的方式推销书报。{PH164 4.2}
如果我们的书报员认真地开始销售我们的大部头，满心认识到这些书含有有上帝已委托给我们以便将之传给世界的指示，我们许多的大部头就能销售出去。{PH164 5.1}
我的弟兄姐妹们，你们现在愿意努力推销这些书吗?你们愿意用销售《基督比喻实训》的热心来推销这些书吗?在销售《基督比喻实训》时，许多人已经学会了如何销售更大的书。他们得了经验，预备好进入销售书报的领域。{PH164 5.2}
怀姐妹并不是这些书中所表达的思想的原作者，里面的教训是上帝在她一生的工作中惠赐给她的。其中含有上帝交由祂仆人传给世界的宝贵安慰的亮光。这亮光从书中照到人的心中，引导他们归向救主。我们的工作是要把这些书籍散布到全世界。里面的真理，在接受的人乃是赐生命的活的香气。这些书是上帝无声的见证人。过去它们曾作为上帝手中的工具感化和改变许多人的心。许多人怀着热切的期望读这些书。读了以后，就被引导看见基督赎罪的功效，并信靠其大能。许多人已蒙引导把自己的灵魂交给创造主保守，盼望等侯救赎主来临，接祂所爱的人回到永远的天家。今后，这些书还将向许多其他人阐明福音，向他们显示得救之路。{PH164 5.3}
主已赐给祂的子民许多指示，例上加例，律上加律，这里一点，那里一点。既然人们很少听从圣经的话，上帝就赐下了一个较小的光，要引导男男女女归向那较大的光。如果人们怀着实行其中所含原则的决心读了这较小的光，就会成就多么多的善工啊。就会有千倍的警惕，千倍的舍己和坚决的努力。现在就会有更多的人因现代真理的亮光而欢喜快乐。{PH164 6.1}
万物的结局近了。世人正在冲向灭亡。他们的阴谋诡计、他们的联盟私党很多，不断引进新计谋来使上帝的旨意无效。人们正在堆积将被末日大火烧化的金银财宝。这世界上的事很快就要灭亡。那些还没有受上帝启迪的人、没有与上帝的工作保持同步的人却看不清楚这个问题。必须有献身的男男女女前去在大路和小路上传扬警告。{PH164 6.2}
需要文字布道士去寻找人，得人归主。书报员能接触到一等别无它法可以接触到的人。他们挨家挨户传送真理的信息。这样，他们就与人们有近距离的接触，找到许多机会谈到救主。他们要与那些开始对真理感兴趣的人一同歌唱祈祷，向所拜访的家庭讲说生命的道。他们可以期望成功，因为本着主的精神勇往直前的书报员有天使为伴。{PH164 6.3}
谁也不要以为自己有自由抱着手什么都不干。有什么人能在懒惰和不活动中得救乃是完全不可能的事。要想想基督在地上服务期间成就了什么。祂的努力多么恳切，多么不知疲倦!祂不容任何事使祂转离既定的工作。我们在跟着祂的脚踪行吗?祂放弃了一切为要执行上帝怜悯堕落人类的计划。祂在实现上天的旨意时，存心顺服以至于死，甚至死在十字架上。祂本来与罪无关，是不知道罪的;却来到这个世界，以祂无罪的心灵承受了有罪人类的罪辜，好使罪人可以被称义，得以站立在上帝面前。祂与试探格斗，为我们得了胜。上帝纯洁无玷污的圣子承担了犯罪的刑罚，领受了死亡的打击，给人类带来了拯救。{PH164 7.1}
基督的喜乐乃是去帮助需要帮助的人，搭救将要灭亡的人，寻找失丧的人，扶起被压下的人，医治有病的人，向忧伤痛苦的人说同情安慰的话。我们越充分地感染祂的精神，就会越恳切认真地为我们周围的人作工;而我们为别人做得越多，就会越喜爱这工作，越高兴跟随主。我们的心就会被上帝的爱充满;带着热心和令人信服的能力讲论被钉的救主。{PH164 7.2}
当我们的人开始认真地为主作工时，才不会再听到抱怨的声音。许多人会被唤醒，脱离那正在毁灭他们身心的失望。他们在为别人作工时，再来聚集敬拜上帝就会有许多要说的了。他们所做的见证就不会是黑暗阴郁的，而会充满喜乐和勇气。他们就不会思想和谈论弟兄姐妹们的过错和自己的考验，而会思想和谈论基督的爱，且会认真努力地成为更有效的为主作工的人。{PH164 8.1}
我的弟兄姐妹们，要记得总有一天你们要站在全地的主面前，为本身所行的向祂交账。那时你们的作为会显出真相。葡萄园很大，而主正在呼召工人。不要让任何事使你脱离救灵的工作。书报工作是最有效的救灵方式。你们要不要试一试呢?你们要不要尽你们所能地推销主已说过要撒播在世界各地的书籍呢?你们要不要把它们放在尽可能多的人家中呢?想想看，如果大批信徒能同心协力在人前推销这些书，将主已交给我们的亮光传给他们，就可成就何等的大工啊!{PH164 8.2}
要用心做这项工作，上帝的福气就必与你们同在。要凭着信心前去，去的时候祈求上帝预备人心接受真理。要愉快而且谦恭有礼。藉着言行一致表明你们是真正的基督徒。要行在天上的亮光中，并在其中作工，你们的路就必像义人的路，越照越明，直到日午。要在神圣的指导下推进这项工作，并且指望从主得帮助。圣灵必伴随着你们。天使也必与你们同在。{PH164 9.1}
你们在工作中会遇见正与食欲作斗争的人。要对他们说支持和鼓励的话。不要让撒但熄灭他们心中希望的最后火花。基督对犯错、战兢、与罪恶搏斗的人说：“让他到我这里来，”他既来了，祂就把手放在他下面托起他。你们作为基督的福音传道士，可以到处去做祂所做的事。要凭着信心工作，希望能救人归主。祂曾舍弃自己的性命，为使男男女女可以站在上帝一边。要与上帝合作拯救酗酒嗜烟的人摆脱使他们堕落到灭亡之兽水准之下的恶习。{PH164 9.2}
巴不得我们有成千上万更多的人真正认识我们所生活的时期，和我们在服务的园地、在挨家挨户的努力中要完成的工作。有许许多多的人还不知道真理。他们需要听到来就基督的呼召。悲伤的人需要受到鼓舞，哀恸的人需要得到安慰。穷人要有福音传给他们。我敦促弟兄姐妹们不要从事会阻碍他们传扬基督福音的工作。你们是上帝的代言人。你们要本着爱心向将亡的人传讲真理。基督说：“你出去到路上和篱笆那里，勉强人进来，坐满我的屋子”(路14:23)。这些话岂不清楚地描述了书报员的工作吗?他既有基督在心中，便前去到人生的大路和小路那里，发出婚筵的邀请。富人和有权势的人若是受到邀请，便会前来。有些人会拒绝，但感谢上帝，不是人人都会拒绝。{PH164 10.1}
在我们即将进入的新的一年里，主需要更多的人参加文字布道工作。我的弟兄姐妹们，为了基督的缘故，要充分利用这新的一年的时光，将现代真理的宝贵亮光置于那些如今还在黑暗中的人面前。耶稣需要许多传道士，需要愿意把自己献给上帝、乐于服侍主且乐于被主使用的男男女女。我们怎能不记得有一个世界要为之劳苦作工呢?我们岂可不要逐步前进，让上帝使用我们作祂的助手呢?当我们这样做的时候，基督的爱才会感动和改变我们，使我们乐意为祂的缘故行事且有胆量。{PH164 10.2}
那些处在黑暗错谬中的人乃是基督的血所买来的，我们应当为他们劳苦作工。我们的书报员要知道，他们是在为推进基督的国度而工作。当他们前去做上帝所指定给他们的工作，警告世人将临的审判时，祂必教导他们。福音传道士的工作既伴有说服力、祈祷的能力和上帝之爱的能力，就不会也不能没有成果。{PH164 11.1}
要考虑圣父和圣子在这项工作中的权益。圣父怎样爱圣子，圣子也照样爱那些属祂的人——那些像祂一样作工以拯救将亡生灵的人。谁也不要认为自己没有能力：因为基督的能力会成为他们的能力。基督希望人人都享有祂恩典的财富，那是无法计算的。它是无限的，是取之不尽、用之不竭的。我们若愿与上帝同工，它就因永约而成为我们的。{PH164 11.2}
基督在这个世界有一份财产要为祂永恒的国度而获得和保留。祂的使者们要为了祂父的荣耀和祂自己的荣耀而奉祂的名向前去;因为他们与祂是合一的。他们要向世人彰显祂。祂的利益就是他们的利益。{PH164 11.3}
你若是忽视了撒种的时间，若是让天赐的良机过去而未予利用，若是埋头于取悦自我，你现在岂不要在为时太晚之前悔改，并且努力挽回光阴吗?你要用自己的才干侍奉主，这个责任重重地压在你肩上。要来就主，并且完全投诚于祂。你担不起浪费一天的光阴。要开始从事你所忽视了的工作。要抛弃你吹毛求疵的疑惑、你的嫉妒和恶念，要以谦卑地信心去作工，恳求主赦免你多年未献身。要请求主帮助你。你若全心全意恳切寻求祂，就必寻见，祂也必加给你力量，赐福你。{PH164 11.4}
福音传道士参加文字布道工作，乃是从事一项与在会众面讲道一样重要的服务。上帝悦纳忠心的福音文字布道士，正如祂悦纳其他忠心的传道人一样。{PH164 12.1}
基督需要自愿把真理传给世界的年轻人。需要有属灵毅力的人，能发现手边工作的人，因为他们正在寻找这工作。教会需要新人给队伍增加活力，需要识时务的人，能对付当代错谬的人，能用新鲜的热诚激励少数干劲衰退的工人的人，心中因基督的爱而火热的人，和双手急于做主的工作的人。{PH164 12.2}
PH164 - Words of Encouragement to Workers in the Home Missionary Field
《The Distribution of Literature》
Let every Seventh-day Adventist ask himself, “What can I do to proclaim the third angel’s message?” Christ came to this world to give this message to His servant to give to the churches. It is to be proclaimed to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. How are we to give it??{PH164 3.1}[1]
The distribution of our literature is one means by which the message is to be proclaimed. Let every believer scatter broadcast tracts, leaflets, and books containing the message for this time. Colporteurs are needed who will go forth to circulate our publications everywhere.?{PH164 3.2}[2]
In the miracle of feeding the multitude with a few loaves and fishes, the food was increased as it passed from Christ to those who received it. Thus it will be in the distribution of our literature. God’s truth, as it is passed out, will multiply greatly. And as the disciples, by Christ’s direction, gathered up the fragments, that nothing might be lost, so we should treasure every fragment of literature containing the truth for this time. None can estimate the influence that even a torn page containing the truths of the third angel’s message may have upon the heart of some seeker after truth.?{PH164 3.3}[3]
There are many places in which the voice of the minister can not be heard, places which can be reached?only by publications,—the books, papers, and tracts, that are filled with the Bible truth that the people need. Our literature is to be distributed everywhere. The truth is to be sown beside all waters; for we know not which shall prosper, this or that. In our erring judgment we may think it unwise to give literature to the very ones who would accept the truth most readily. We know not what may be the good results of giving away a leaflet containing present truth.?{PH164 3.4}[4]
Many are sad and discouraged, weak in faith and trust. Let them do something to help some one more needy than themselves, and they will grow strong in the strength of God. Let them engage in the good work of selling our books. Thus they will help others, and the experience gained will give them the assurance that they are God’s helping hand. As they plead with the Lord to help them, He will guide them to those who are seeking for the light. Christ will be close beside them, teaching them what to say and do. By comforting others, they themselves will be comforted.?{PH164 4.1}[5]
【Importance of the Canvassing Work】
I have been instructed that the canvassing work is to be revived, and that it is to be carried forward with increasing success. Let us be thankful to our heavenly Father for the interest that our brethren and sisters have taken in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” By the sale of this book great good has been accomplished; and this work should be continued. The effort to circulate “Object Lessons” has demonstrated?what can be done in the canvassing field. This effort is a never-to-be-forgotten lesson of how to canvass in the prayerful, trustful way that brings success.?{PH164 4.2}[6]
Our larger books could be sold if our canvassers would take up this work earnestly, filled with the realization that these books contain precious instruction that God has entrusted to us that we may give it to the world.?{PH164 5.1}[7]
My brethren and sisters, will you not make an effort to circulate these books, and will you not bring into this effort the enthusiasm that you brought into the effort to sell “Object Lessons”? In selling “Object Lessons,” many have learned how to handle the larger books. They have gained an experience that has prepared them to enter the canvassing field.?{PH164 5.2}[8]
Sister White is not the originator of the thoughts expressed in the books bearing her name. These books contain the instruction that during her life-time God has graciously given her to give to the world. From their pages light is to shine into the hearts of men and women, leading them to the Saviour. It is our work to scatter these books throughout the world. There is in them truth that to the receiver is a savor of life unto life. They are silent witnesses for God. In the past they have been the means in His hands of convicting and converting many souls. Many have read them with eager expectation, and by reading have been led to see the efficacy of Christ’s atonement and to trust in its power. Many have been led to commit the keeping of their souls to their Creator, waiting and hoping?for the coming of their Saviour to take His loved ones to their eternal home. In the future these books are to make the gospel plain to many others, revealing to them the way of salvation.{PH164 5.3}[9]
The Lord has sent His people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. O, how much good might be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain. There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth.?{PH164 6.1}[10]
The end of all things is at hand. The men of the world are rushing on to their ruin. Their schemes, their confederacies, are many. New devices will continually be brought in to make of no effect the counsel of God. Men are heaping up treasures of gold and silver to be consumed by the fires of the last day. The things of this world are soon to perish. This is not discerned by those who have not been divinely enlightened, who have not kept pace with the work of God. Consecrated men and women must go forth to sound the warning in the highways and the byways.?{PH164 6.2}[11]
Canvasser-evangelists are needed to hunt and fish for souls. Canvassers can reach a class that can be reached in no other way. From family to family they carry the message of truth. Thus they come into close?touch with the people, and find many opportunities to speak of the Saviour. Let them sing and pray with those who become interested in the truths they present. Let them speak in families the word of life. They may expect success; for canvassers who go forth in the Spirit of the Master have the companionship of heavenly angels.?{PH164 6.3}[12]
Let no one think that he is at liberty to fold his hands and do nothing. That any one can be saved in indolence and inactivity is an utter impossibility. Think of what Christ accomplished during His earthly ministry. How earnest, how untiring, were His efforts! He allowed nothing to turn Him aside from the work given Him. Are we following in His footsteps? He gave up all to carry out God’s plan of mercy for the fallen race. In the fulfillment of the purpose of heaven He became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. He who had had no communion with sin, who had known nothing of it, came to this world, and took upon His sinless soul the guilt of sinful man, that sinners might stand justified before God. He grappled with temptation, overcoming in our behalf. The Son of God, pure and unsullied, bore the penalty of transgression, and received the stroke of death that brought deliverance to the race.?{PH164 7.1}[13]
It was Christ’s joy to help those in need of help, to rescue the perishing, to seek the lost, to lift up the bowed down, to heal the sick, to speak words of sympathy and consolation to the sorrowing and the distressed. The more fully we are imbued with His?Spirit, the more earnestly we shall work for those around us, and the more we do for others, the greater will be our love for the work, and the greater our delight in following the Master. Our hearts will be filled with the love of God, and with earnestness and convincing power we shall speak of the crucified Saviour.?{PH164 7.2}[14]
As our people engage in earnest work for the Master, murmuring and complaints will cease. Many will be aroused from the despondency that is ruining them body and soul. As they work for others, they will have much that is helpful to speak of when they assemble to worship God. The testimonies that they bear will not be dark and gloomy, but full of joy and courage. Instead of thinking and talking about the faults of their brethren and sisters, and about their own trials, they will think and talk of the love of Christ, and will strive earnestly to become more efficient workers for Him.?{PH164 8.1}[15]
My brethren and sisters, remember that one day you will stand before the Lord of all the earth, to answer for the deeds done in the body. Then your work will appear as it really is. The vineyard is large, and the Lord is calling for laborers. Do not allow anything to keep you from the work of soul-saving. The canvassing work is a most successful way of saving souls. Will you not try it? Will you not do what you can to circulate the books that the Lord has said should be sown broadcast through the world? Will you not place them in the homes of as many as possible??Think of how great a work can be done if a large number of believers will unite in an effort to place before the people, by the circulation of these books, the light that the Lord has committed to us to be given them.?{PH164 8.2}[16]
Put your hearts into this work, and the blessing of God will be with you. Go forth in faith, as you go praying that God will prepare hearts to receive the truth. Be pleasant and courteous. Show by a consistent course that you are true Christians. Walk and work in the light of heaven, and your path will be as the path of the just, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Under the divine guidance go forward in the work, and look to the Lord for aid. The Holy spirit will attend you. Angels of heaven will be with you.?{PH164 9.1}[17]
In your work you will meet with those who are fighting against appetite. Speak words that will strengthen and encourage them. Do not let Satan quench the last spark of hope in their hearts. Of the erring, trembling one, struggling against evil, Christ says, “Let him come unto Me,” and as he comes, He places His hands underneath him and lifts him up. The work that He did, you, as His evangelists, can do as you go from place to place. Labor on in faith, expecting that souls will be won to Him who gave His life that men and women might stand on God’s side. Draw with God to win the drunkard and the tobacco devotee from the habits that debase them till they are below the level of the beasts that perish.?{PH164 9.2}[18]
O that thousands more of our people had a realization of the time in which we are living, and of the work to be done in field service, in house-to-house labor! There are many, many, who know not the truth. They need to hear the call to come to Jesus. The sorrowing are to be cheered, the mourners comforted. The poor are to have the gospel preached to them. I urge my brethren and sisters not to engage in work that will hinder them from proclaiming the gospel of Christ. You are God’s spokesmen. You are to speak the truth in love to perishing souls. Christ says, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that My house may be filled.”?Luke 14:23. Do not these words plainly outline the work of the canvasser? With Christ in his heart, he is to go forth into the highways and byways of life, giving the invitation to the marriage supper. Men of wealth and influence will come, if they are invited. Some will refuse, but, thank God, not all.?{PH164 10.1}[19]
The Lord calls for many more to engage in the canvassing work in the year opening before us. For Christ’s sake, my brethren and sisters, make the most of the hours of this new year to place the light of present truth before those who are now in darkness. Jesus is calling for many missionaries, for men and women who will consecrate themselves to God, willing to spend and be spent in His service. O, can we not remember that there is a world to labor for? Shall we not move forward step by step, letting God use us as His helping hand? As we do this, the love of Christ?will touch and transform us, making us willing for His sake to do and dare.?{PH164 10.2}[20]
Those in the darkness of error are the purchase of the blood of Christ, and they are to be labored for. Let our canvassers know that it is for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom that they are working. He will teach them as they go forth to their God-appointed work, to warn the world of a soon-coming judgment. Accompanied by the power of persuasion, the power of prayer, the power of the love of God, the canvasser-evangelist’s work will not, can not, be without fruit.?{PH164 11.1}[21]
Think of the interest that the Father and the Son have in this work. As the Father loves the Son, so the Son loves those that are His, those who work as He worked to save perishing souls. None need feel that they are powerless; for the power of Christ may be their power. He desires all to enjoy the wealth of His grace, which is beyond all computation. It is limitless, exhaustless. It is ours by eternal covenant, if we will be workers together with God.?{PH164 11.2}[22]
Christ has a property in this world that He wishes secured, saved for His everlasting kingdom. It is for His Father’s glory and His own glory that His messengers shall go forth in His name; for they and He are one. They are to reveal Him to the world. His interests are to be their interests.?{PH164 11.3}[23]
If you have neglected the sowing time, if you have allowed God-given opportunities to pass unimproved,?if you have given yourselves to self-pleasing, will you not now repent, before it is forever too late, and strive to redeem the time? The obligation to use your talents in the Master’s service rests heavily upon you. Come to the Lord, and make an entire surrender of all to Him. You can not afford to lose one day. Take up your neglected work. Put away your querulous unbelief, your envy and evil-thinking, and go to work, in humble faith and with earnest prayer to the Lord to pardon you for your years of unconsecration. Ask Him for help. If you seek Him earnestly, with the whole heart, you will find Him, and He will strengthen and bless you.?{PH164 11.4}[24]
The evangelist who engages in canvassing work is performing a service fully as important as that of preaching before a congregation. God looks upon the faithful, evangelistic canvasser with as much approval as He looks upon the faithful minister.?{PH164 12.1}[25]
Christ calls for young men who will volunteer to carry the truth to the world. Men of spiritual stamina are wanted; men who are able to find work close at hand, because they are looking for it. The church needs new men to give energy to the ranks; men for the times, able to cope with its errors; men who will inspire with fresh zeal the flagging efforts of the few laborers; men whose hearts are warm with Christian love, and whose hands are eager to do the Master’s work.?{PH164 12.2}[26]
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