In missionary work, first and foremost, confidence must be
established and the heart won. The missionary may be learned,
may be hard-working and godly, may be earnest as John Knox, and
indefatigable as Mr. Moody, but if the people do not love him,
they will not listen to his doctrine. It is a terrible fact
that there are some missionaries on the field who are not loved
by the people. While unlovely and unloved, all they do is as
wood, hay, and stubble. As in wireless telegraphy, there must
be harmony of note between despatcher and receiver, so, ere
messages to the soul pass, despatcher missionary and receiver
Oriental must be in tune. What wonders you can do when the heart
is won! The multitude may hold you in its grip, from dawn till
sunset, still next day you are full of hope again. It is the
missionary in tune with God and with the heart of the East who
does the work. Let much emphasis be put on the right key as to
the heart, for therein lies the secret.--JAMES S. GALE,
“Korea in Transition.”
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=Rated High, Brought Low by Drink=--See DRINK, PERIL OF.
=Reaction, The Law of=--See CONFIDENCE, INSPIRING.