"Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" was the first question asked by Saul of Tarsus when the Lord first revealed Himself to him on the road to Damascus. And such was the sense of the Saviour’s grace toward him afterwards, that he became a most devoted servant, and is considered a good example of following Christ.

Now service to our Lord is not the privilege of a few only, but of all God’s children. In saying this we have young believers particularly in mind, as they have the needed physical and mental energy. Each young Christian, we believe, should seek some particular line of work for Christ, such as taking a Sunday school class, visiting the sick, the hospitals, or the jails, and witnessing for the Lord.

But the department of Christian work of which we wish to speak in particular is that of tract distribution_a service for all. The circulation of gospel tracts should commend itself to Christians desirous of furthering the knowledge of the truth among men because this work is open to all. No special gift is required, nor is it necessary to possess an unusual degree of physical strength. Any one with a heart for it can do it. Some may have little knowledge and are not apt at approaching strangers. This should be no hindrance, for usually only a kind word is necessary; sometimes the less said the better. Besides, no great courage is required in certain forms of tract work. One can mail suited tracts to those who have been bereaved of their loved ones, using an obituary column to draw from. Tracts may be slipped under doors or put in some place where they will almost certainly be picked up. Of course, the better and more effective way is to hand them to the person directly with a wise and kind word accompanied by prayer. Think of the Lord’s gracious eye upon you, and the value of the soul to whom you present God’s way of salvation. It will enable you to rise above timidity and thoughts of yourself.

(In Help and Food, Vol. 41.)