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In Co-Operation with Christ
I am instructed to say to teachers, ministers, and physicians, who
hold responsible positions in the work of the third angel’s message,
You have a solemn work to do, a holy work. Those who hold
positions of trust in the cause of God are to perfect the life after
the divine similitude. In the home, in the church, before the world,
they are to reveal the power of Christian principle to transform the
life. Let them work honestly; let them seek to reveal the spirit of
Christ in their work; let them ever strive to reach higher ground. As
I realize the perilous times before us and the great responsibilities
resting upon teachers, ministers, and physicians, a heavy burden
comes upon me lest they be unfaithful in the discharge of duty.
“Ye that love the Lord, hate evil,” the psalmist exhorts. “He
preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivereth them out of the hand
of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the
upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks
at the remembrance of His holiness.”
Psalm 97:10-12
. Teachers,
ministers, and physicians are talking of higher ground to be gained
in educational lines; but these words of the psalmist show that it is
by serving God that this higher ground will be gained. We should
now be putting away evilspeaking, selfish plans, everything that
would hurt the influence or confuse the judgment. The heart must
be emptied of all self-seeking; the conduct must be such that it will
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lead no soul into false paths.
The Lord calls upon His people to put away indolence and indif-
ference, and to act like converted men and women. Diligent work is
to be done in the circulation of our literature. Faithful work, marked
by Christian politeness, is to be done in many missionary lines. The
truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth, that the real meaning of
higher education may be clearly understood.
In our towns and cities are souls living in ignorance of the truths
of God’s word; many are perishing in sin. Some out of curiosity
come to our houses of worship. Let every discourse preached be
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