Surely every Bible worker anticipates that her days will be busy ones, and her weeks filled with the work to which she has been called. How much joy and satisfaction one has in having much to do, in planning it well, and then doing it. It is good to be busy with the Lord's work. Whether engaged in church or campaign work, the Bible worker should seek to become an efficient worker, learning how to divide her days so that ample, time is given to the work, and yet having sufficient time for rest and food. In a well-organized campaign, she will find that her strength will be taxed to the uttermost ; so she should seek to direct her energies aright, planning her visiting in a methodical way, and successfully accomplishing her work.
It has been recommended that a Bible worker devote eight hours each day to her work. This may seem to some rather difficult, but if visiting is commenced at a certain time each morning, afternoon, and evening, with a good break for the midday and evening meals, it is quite possible. The hours suggested are nine-thirty to twelve-thirty in the morning, two to five in the afternoon, and seven to nine in the evening. This plan has been worked and proved satisfactory.
The amount of work done during a day or a week depends entirely on the kind of effort in progress. The visiting list grows as the campaign progresses, and possibly a Bible worker will find herself with quite a heavy list. This will not mean an easy week for her, but with careful thought, planning, and systematic visiting, it can be done. The first few weeks of an effort are of necessity very busy ones. As many of the visits become studies, the 'work becomes more intensive but not greatly lessened.
Choosing the morning hours for visiting, the afternoons and evenings for studies, a worker can give twelve or thirteen Bible studies each week, pay fifty or sixty visits, and also attend the midweek service of the effort. This is a full-time week for her, but not an unreasonable one. The Sabbath is not filled with visits or Bible studies, but has other duties for the Bible worker, such as teaching a Sabbath school class, conducting an afternoon children's meeting, and giving attention to the young people's work.
The Bible worker should have time for relaxation. One full half day and evening each week should be hers entirely, besides the hours on Sunday until service time, and the hours after sunset on Friday and Saturday evenings. Let us labor together with an eye single to His glory, caring nought what others may think, but pushing forward together for the advancement of His truth in the earth and to win souls for His kingdom.
