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workers be educated that will meet the approval of God.—
Testimonies
on Sabbath-School Work, 48, 49
.
Strength and Wisdom Promised
Let every true, honesthearted worker be encouraged to work on,
keeping in view the fact that every one will be rewarded as his works
have been. Work with an eye single to the glory of God. Do not refuse
to bear responsibilities because you have a sense of your weakness
and inefficiency. God can give you strength and wisdom if you are
consecrated to Him and keep humble. Let none through slothfulness
refuse to work; and let none rush ahead, urging his service when it is
not wanted.
Duty to Labor for Others
Let every true worker be grateful to God that he is honored in hav-
ing an opportunity of working for the Master. Watch for opportunities
to do good and improve the talents God has given you, seeking grace
daily that you may succeed in doing good.
The lost opportunities for doing good in the past may well humble
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you to the dust, and lead you to watch carefully lest you should let
slip opportunities of being a blessing to others. How many times the
hour has come with its work, but the worker was not at his post of
duty! Words might have been said to help and strengthen weak souls
struggling under temptation, but they were never spoken. Well-directed
personal efforts might have been put forth, and have saved a soul from
death, and hid a multitude of sins, but there was no one to make the
effort. The negligent ones will have to meet their neglect in the day
of God. Most precious is the blood of Christ, which cleanses from all
sin. A sense of the redeeming love of Christ should lead us to embrace
every opportunity of doing good. These moments are exceedingly
precious if improved to the glory of God. Those who are in pursuit of
earthly riches are watching constantly and sharply their opportunities
of gaining their desired object; and workers for Christ should be no
less earnest in winning souls to Him. They may be colaborers with
Christ if they, by imitating Christ’s example, do good to all brought
within the sphere of their influence.