Our bit! Let's do it quickly: the unevangelized world (part 1)

We each must "do our bit" to win souls.

The following is from a booklet by C. T. Studd, a millionaire who gave away all of his money and his life to bring Christ to those who had never heard of Him before.  Are we "playing" church or are we living firebrands of Christ in this cold world such as C. T. Studd and everyone who followed him were?

"'What Doth Hinder?'

"'The greatest hindrance to the occupation of the whole world for Christ has undoubtedly been within the Church itself.' — Dr. Zwemer.

"The chief reasons why the unoccupied fields are still without the gospel, indeed the primary ones, are a blindness of vision to the world-wide commission of our God and Saviour, a lack of faith, enterprise, and obedience, whilst the great cause of all these lacks is the lack of a real, deep love for our Lord Jesus.

Faith Defies Difficulties.

"World-wide evangelisation is neither a small nor an easy task. But difficulties are not without their compensations, for they daunt doubters, cowards, and hypocrites, debar such as desire easy jobs but draw the faithful with an irresistible attraction. Difficulties were not made to unnerve nor to cause inactivity, but to be overcome; they appeal to all that is good in a genuine Christian, and are the best recruiting officers for men and women with the proper fighting spirit. All difficulties can be surmounted by those who have a simple faith in God. 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.'

"'Excuses are Inadmissible.'

‘‘'Qui s’excuse s’accuse,'’ say the French, 'He who excuses himself accuses himself'; of what? of cowardice of course and that in face of the enemy.

"No excuses can justify deferred action. Because a land is hot, and far, and fever-ridden, or cold and dismal, because the people are ignorant, fanatical, stupid, or repulsive, does that exclude them from the benefits of the gospel or excuse our neglect of them?  Nay, rather the greater the difficulties, discomforts, and opposition, the greater the glory of the conquest. 

"Every year we hear of further advance into these regions of the world by commerce, by travellers, and by men of science. If they can open a way for themselves in spite of all these difficulties shall the ambassadors of the Cross shrink back ? God forbid! As a victorious army presses on to the conquest of the yet remaining possessions of the enemy, without which the commander-in-chief will not close the campaign, must Christians march forthwith on those lands hitherto left without the gospel."