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Show ' I APPEAE TO BE, USELESS. 3 wait until you feel confident, strong, and courageous, but begin to do something, for God meets us in our work, and answers our prayers while we are at work ; yea, sometimes by means of our work. Speak to some one on purpose with the design of producing an impression in order to convince of sin, or show the need of salvation. If repulsed, do not be discouraged, but try again ; try some one else, for it may be permitted to prove your heartiness and purpose of soul in the work. Look around among youy relatives, friends, and acquaintances, and select one or more to visit, with the express design of being instrumental iii their salvation. Here, a,lso, be not disappointed if unexpected difficulties should arise, and impediments be thrown in your way, for Satan will oppose, and do all he can to dishearten and drive you from your work. If you feel that you can not speak personally to any one, or under a visit on purpose to serve, then write to some one or more, and follow your letter with prayer, and persevere in sending^ to one and another, until God gives you fruit. 0, how useful we may be if our hearts were but set upon it. 0, how much good we may do, if we felt that it was the great end of our existence! When you attempt to do good, expect that, success will crown your eflibrts. Our success ia much more in proportion to our expectations than we are in the habit of thinking. If we work because God commands us, then God will be with us, and if God be with us, we shall, sooner or later,be successful. Persevere; don't be disheartened or yield to discouragement. The seed that is buried deep and hidden long, often produces the most vigorous and fruitful plant. Be not weary in well-doing, for in due season ye shall reap if ye faint not. Be patient, and |
