NO HIGHER CALLING WAS IT AN ANGEL? Hans Smars

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1 VOLUME #2 NO. 36 OCTOBER 29, 2015 NO HIGHER CALLING A NEWSLETTER OF THE KENTUCKY TENNESSEE LITERATURE EVANGELISTS There is no higher work than evangelistic canvassing, for it involves the performance of the highest moral duties. Those who engage in this work need always to be under the control of the Spirit of God. - CM 12 WAS IT AN ANGEL? It was a normal day, October 20, I was canvassing on one side of the street, and another canvasser was canvassing on the other side. As I was waiting at a door I saw my co-worker, in the reflection of the door, approach two men on the opposite side of the street. One of the men walked over to my side of the street, but I didn t see where he went until I turned around and walked back toward the street. He had gone to speak with a man who was just driving up the driveway toward the house where I was waiting! When I got to the person in the car, the other man went back to his side of the street. Later I found out that both he and the man on the other side of the street got books from my co-worker! There was something unusual about this man in the car. He looked very strong, seemed to be in good health, and was very pleasant. He was driving a very nice, clean, white car. I noticed a small logo on his shirt that read Power Plant. I couldn t think of what power plant it could be, even though I was in a familiar town; but I just continued my canvass. He asked me where I was from, so I gave him the business card with information about Butler Creek Health Education Center. He wouldn t take any books, but said he wanted to donate through PayPal. I had never heard anyone say that before, but he re-assured me, promising that he would send a donation through PayPal. I gave him a bookmark so he could see more of the books, but there was something special about this situation, I was thinking. Then he said something like this to me, with much gravity: Don t let anyone discourage you from doing this work! Keep on going. Now, I m not very easily discouraged, in fact most people would be baffled if I ever was discouraged, so I was surprised at how I answered him. I said thank you, in a tone of voice that seemed to indicate that I needed it. I continued on the way, as if that encounter was nothing special. Later that day I told the story to our driver, thinking that the promise of a PayPal payment was the most special part of the encounter. She immediately said that she thought it was an angel encounter. I told the story to my wife when I got home. She thought it was an angel also. She said This is something I would want to remember forever. A regular person would not know you are about to do this full time. A man or an angel - God gave me words to treasure and to remember: Don t let anyone discourage you from doing this work! Keep on going. Hans Smars Beginning as full time Adult L.E. on Nov. 1 The church must give her attention to the canvassing work. This is one way in which she is to shine in the world. Then she will go forth, fair as the moon, clear as the sun and terrible as an army with banners. RH Jan. 1, 1901

2 Page 2 6 Tips to Create a Balanced Life Adapted from Success Life is a balancing act. Here s how to get yours and all its priorities aligned. Mark Victor Hansen October 27, 2015 Imagine a tightrope walker in a circus. He is on a rope suspended a few feet above the straw covered floor. His purpose is to walk the rope from one end to the other. He holds a long bar in his hands to help him maintain his balance. But he must do more than simply walk. On his shoulders he balances a chair. And in that chair sits a young woman who is balancing a rod on her forehead, and on top of that rod is a plate. If at any time one of the items should start to drift off balance, he must stop until he can get all of them in perfect alignment again for the tightrope artist doesn t begin until all the elements above him are aligned. Only then does he move forward, carefully, slowly, across the rope. Life is very much a balancing act, and we are always just a step away from a fall. We are constantly trying to move forward with our purpose, to achieve our goals, all the while trying to keep in balance the various elements of our lives. If any aspect of our life draws a disproportionate amount of energy, we have to shortchange the other aspects. That throws us off and we are unable to move forward on life s tightrope until a balance can be reestablished. We have to deal with any areas that are taking too much energy and put them in perspective, align them, so that we have energy available for all areas. It s important to understand that others cannot do this for us. No one can think, breathe, feel, see, experience, love or die for us. It s up to us to balance all the different aspects of our lives. We just have to decide to do it. How? What s the first step? To stop and assess all the elements above you, primarily your relationship with Jesus. Then to look at all the various aspects of your life that you are constantly juggling, constantly trying to keep in balance marriage, family, money, health, social circles, spiritual development, mental growth. Are you able to devote ample energy to all areas? Or are you tipped to one side, unbalanced in one direction? Here s how to balance it all out:

3 Page 3 1. Assess your life as it is now. Looking at ourselves as we really are is the first step in restructuring our lives. Do you feel physically exhausted, mentally stagnant or find yourself without close relationships? Would you call yourself a workaholic? Do you feel a lack of spiritual alignment? If you answer yes to any of these questions, your life is probably out of balance. 2. Make a conscious decision to become balanced. Choosing reality as our basis of decision is the second step to becoming balanced. Achieving balance allows us to reach our goals and our purpose in life while creating less stress to do so. A conscious decision to change is now in order. 3. And make that decision on a minute-to-minute schedule. We are all instant forgetters. Remember all those resolutions you made way back in January? Renewing our decisions on a daily, minute-to-minute basis allows us to ease into change, instead of expecting things to change overnight. 4. Set goals in every area of your life. Set realistic goals in all areas of your life to assist yourself in remembering that your ultimate goal is balance. Your goals should cover: Your relationships Your physical being Your spiritual alignment Your mental development Your job Your finances 5. Be willing to take the risk. Being willing to assess ourselves and take the risk to change will not only enhance our lives, but you will feel more energy and an expanded awareness of what life is all about. Acknowledging that balance is essential and recreating your life to encompass your decision is worth all the risk. 6. Make time to reassess yourself on a daily basis. None of us can really know how well we are doing with change in our lives unless we are willing to reassess our position. Don t feel that your decisions are made in concrete; if something feels that it isn t working, be willing to look at a new decision. Make time for yourself every day, in a quiet meditative state, to relax and check yourself out.

4 Page 4 STAR POINTS WINNER: There is no Star Points Winner for the week ending Oct. 22nd. We hope to see your smiling face here next week! Testimony Stories Don t forget to send in your written testimonials of how God is moving in your Literature Ministry. Your submitted canvassing experiences will be featured in this newsletter and, for the time being, for each testimonial used you will receive a $50.00 check, courtesy of a generous lay donor who is a strong supporter of the Publishing Ministry.

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6 Page 6 FROM: HHES SUBJECT: NEW SPANISH BS COMPANION DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 Spanish - Bible Study Companion Set (softcover) (Conflict of the Ages Series) By E.G. White This set is simply the most beautifully written and insightful Bible commentary ever pro-duced. These five volumes, covering the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, have made the Bible come alive for millions of readers. The characters and lessons of the Bible will come to life through exciting and thought pro-voking stories. Each chapter shares practical and life-changing principles that can be applied to the chal-lenges of everyday life. This set includes: Patriarchs and Prophets Prophets and Kings The Desire of Ages Acts of the Apostles The Great Controversy Also included, The Bible Reading Guide, a 32-page booklet with a reading plan that will take you through the Bible and the above books at the same time. Retail $75.00 Display copy $30 Special Price through December 31, 2015 Las Bellas Historias de la Biblia 10 vols El Set de Estudios Biblicos 5 Vols Mi Pequeña Biblia DVD Special Price: $523 $449

7 Page STAR POINT BONUS INCENTIVE Qualification Guidelines The Literature Evangelist with the highest score weekly will receive: $50.00 Bonus Points 1. Advertise a minimum of 60 offices with lead books per week Advertise a minimum of 40 other businesses with Take-One stands per week Distribute a minimum of 40 FHCB bookmarks door to door per week Receive minimum 20 leads per week Give a minimum of 15 Big Book demonstrations per week Work a minimum of 40 hours per week Complete 1 6 and receive an additional bonus point Process $1000 in orders taken for the week & receive an additional point For each additional $500 in weekly book orders you will receive another bonus point The highest weekly processed total will receive one additional bonus point Receive an additional point for each $100 dollars collected from financed clients Accomplish numbers 8 & 11 and receive an additional bonus point Sign-up 5 correspondence Search For Truth Bible Studies per week Handout minimum 25 GLOW tracts or FREE Literature per week Minimum 10 Prayers in homes canvassed per week. 1 Total potential points per week: 15 NOTE: A tie in points will be broken by the highest amount in processed sales. Incentive eligibility is dependent upon timely receipt of L.E. weekly orders to HHES. Also, in order to qualify for the Star Point Bonus your report must reach the conference office no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday and you must have advertised a minimum of 60 offices and 40 other businesses. Highest Cumulative Points for the end of June will receive an Apple ipad. Second place will receive a $ gift card for Best Buy. Highest Cumulative Points from June to the end of the year will receive an Apple ipad. Second place will receive a $ gift card for Best Buy. NOTE: Every Literature Evangelist will be allowed to write Exception on their weekly report providing for sickness or vacation time for a maximum of 5 weeks during the year and automatically be credited 10 points. 1/15/15