Soul-winning Agency
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What the Cause Needs Most
What is the character of the religious experience of those who
take part in the Sabbath school work? The light of truth has been
shining in the minds and hearts of teachers and scholars, that they may
diffuse it to those who are out of Christ. The saving message is to
be given to those who have not yet opened their hearts to receive the
heavenly gift. The truth must be urged upon the attention of those who
seem indifferent. If all felt a burden for the souls for whom Christ
died, how intense would be the interest in every agency employed
for the salvation of souls! How little our thoughts would be upon
the indulgence of self, upon display in dress, and upon seeking for
amusement. How little money would be expended for entertainments
and pleasure if we realized the importance of investing our means in
the cause of God, which demands every penny not needed for actual
wants.
Pray that the Holy Spirit may come to your hearts, and then you
will wear Christ’s yoke, and bear His burden, and grow into complete
union with Jesus. Our views are too narrow; we need a more extended
vision, that we may take in the wants of the cause.
What the cause most needs is consecrated young men and women,
who feel a personal responsibility for the advance of the work, and
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who will cooperate with divine agencies to shed light into the moral
darkness of the world.—
Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work, 57
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Effect of the Truth
The principles of truth impressed upon the heart, line upon line and
precept upon precept, will produce right action. The Bible contains
the searching maxims which God has given to guide men and women,
youth and children, through the conflicts of this life to heaven. The
prayer of Christ was, “Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is
truth.” However enlightened the youth may be through Bible studies,
their nature is such that unless the truth of which they have knowledge
is practiced in the daily life, every attempt to elevate and ennoble will
be unavailing. The parents have a serious responsibility resting upon
them to cooperate with the teachers in the Sabbath school.