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will cease to exalt self. If you patiently exercise faith, trusting God
implicitly, you will recognize the voice of Jesus saying: “Come up
higher.”
All to Be Workers
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the
saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of
Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge
of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature
of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-13
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This scripture presents a large program of work that may be brought
into our camp meetings. All these gifts are to be in exercise. Every
faithful worker will minister for the perfecting of the saints.
Those who are in training for work in the cause in any line should
improve every opportunity to work at the camp meetings. Wherever
camp meetings are held, young men who have received an education
in medical lines should feel it their duty to act a part. They should be
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encouraged not only to work in medical lines, but also to speak upon
the points of present truth, giving the reason why we are Seventh-day
Adventists. These young men, if given an opportunity to work with
older ministers, will receive much help and blessing.
There is something for everyone to do. Every soul that believes
the truth is to stand in his lot and place, saying: “Here am I; send
me.”
Isaiah 6:8
. By engaging in work at the camp meeting, all may be
learning how to work successfully in their home churches.
Properly conducted, the camp meeting is a school where pastors,
elders, and deacons can learn to do more perfect work for the Master.
It should be a school where the members of the church, old and young,
are given opportunity to learn the way of the Lord more perfectly, a
place where believers can receive an education that will help them to
help others.
Parents who come to camp meeting should take special heed to the
lessons given for their instruction. Then, in the home life, by precept
and example, let them impart these lessons to their children. As they
thus strive to save their children from the corrupting influences of the
world, they will see an improvement in their families.