God’s Purpose in Our Publishing Houses
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It is the glory of the gospel that it is founded upon the principle of
restoring in the fallen race the divine image by a constant manifestation
of beneficence. God will honor that principle wherever manifest.
Those who follow Christ’s example of self-denial for the truth’s
sake make a great impression on the world. Their example is con-
vincing and contagious. Men see that there is among God’s professed
people that faith which works by love and purifies the soul from selfish-
ness. In the lives of those who obey God’s commandments, worldlings
see convincing evidence that the law of God is a law of love to God
and man.
God’s work is ever to be a sign of His benevolence, and just as
that sign is manifest in the working of our institutions, it will win the
confidence of the people and bring in resources for the advancement
of His kingdom. The Lord will withdraw His blessing where selfish
interests are indulged in any phase of the work; but He will put His
people in possession of good throughout the whole world, if they will
use it for the uplifting of humanity. The experience of apostolic days
will come to us when we wholeheartedly accept God’s principle of
benevolence—consent in all things to obey the leadings of His Holy
Spirit.
Training Schools for Workers
Our institutions should be missionary agencies in the highest sense,
and true missionary work always begins with those nearest. In every
institution there is missionary work to be done. From the manager to
the humblest worker, all should feel a responsibility for the unconverted
among their own number. They should put forth earnest effort to bring
them to Christ. As the result of such effort many will be won and will
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become faithful and true in service to God.
As our publishing houses take upon themselves a burden for mis-
sionary fields, they will see the necessity of providing for a broader
and more thorough education of workers. They will realize the value
of their facilities for this work and will see the need of qualifying the
workers, not merely to build up the work within their own borders, but
to give efficient help to institutions in new fields.
God designs that our publishing houses shall be successful edu-
cating schools, both in business and in spiritual lines. Managers and