DON’T wait until the meeting is nearly over, hoping they may get in on the “tidal wave,” or that the evangelist will “shake the tree" so hard they can’t hold on longer. But pitch in and do your best. (Hand-picked fruit always keeps better.) Get them started early so they can work for others during the revival meetings, and also have the help of the meeting to establish their faith.
SHOULD others seem to be working on your list, say nothing but tactfully co-operate and work with them.
As a rule select those of your own age and sex. Head your list with your own name and then begin with the unsaved person you know and love best, and most desire seeing saved. If all are not converted during the meetings follow them up afterwards until they are. Add new names to replace those who become converted and work this plan all the year, “in season and out of season.”
PRAY in private earnestly and aloud for each one by name at least twice a day. Study how to bring the most helpful influence to bear on them. Be very careful of your daily life before them and the world.
Keep your list confidential so that none but the Father and yourself know the names you have. Don't be satisfied unless you see them converted and in the church of their choice. Ever afterwards look upon them as your spiritual children, assuming responsibility for keeping them from falling.
[Personal Work.]
1st. WHERE to Find Them.
EVERYWHERE; by our side, in the home, in the school, shop and mill; behind the counter, where we stand; on the street, where we walk; in the pew where we worship; in the service, where we sing in the prayer meeting and inquiry room, at the altar, kneeling with us at family devotion; yes, everywhere. Oh, reader, whatever way your eye shall turn, there stand the lost ones whom Jesus came to save. Find them quick, quick! for eternity is drawing nigh.
2nd. HOW to Reach Them.
YOU CAN WIN THEM BY LOVE.