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and by giving of their means to sustain themselves and other workers
in that field.
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Small sanitariums should be established in many places. This will
open doors for the entrance of Bible truth and will remove much of the
prejudice that exists against those who look upon the colored people
as having souls to be saved as well as the white people.
Had such lines of work been established for the colored people
immediately after the proclamation of freedom, how different would
be their condition today!
In All Lands
The Lord is calling upon us to awake to a realization of our respon-
sibilities. God has given to every man his work. Each one may live a
life of usefulness. Let us learn all that we can and then be a blessing to
others by imparting a knowledge of truth. Let everyone do according
to his several ability, willingly helping to bear the burdens.
Everywhere there is a work to be done for all classes of society. We
are to come close to the poor and the depraved, those who have fallen
through intemperance. And, at the same time, we are not to forget
the higher classes—the lawyers, ministers, senators, and judges, many
of whom are slaves to intemperate habits. We are to leave no effort
untried to show them that their souls are worth saving, that eternal life
is worth striving for. To those in high positions we are to present the
total abstinence pledge, asking them to give the money they would
otherwise spend for the harmful indulgences of liquor and tobacco
to the establishment of institutions where children and youth may be
prepared to fill positions of usefulness in the world.
Great light has been shining upon us, but how little of this light we
reflect to the world! Heavenly angels are waiting for human beings to
co-operate with them in the practical carrying out of the principles of
truth. It is through the agency of our sanitariums and kindred enter-
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prises that much of this work is to be done. These institutions are to
be God’s memorials, where His healing power can reach all classes,
high and low, rich and poor. Every dollar invested in them for Christ’s
sake will bring blessings both to the giver and to suffering humanity.
Medical missionary work is the right hand of the gospel. It is
necessary to the advancement of the cause of God. As through it men