18
Christian Service
day of God not one will be excused for having been shut up to his
own selfish interests. There is work for every mind and for every
hand. There is a variety of work, adapted to different minds and varied
capabilities.—
Historical Sketches, 290, 291
.
He has intrusted you with sacred truth; Christ abiding in the in-
dividual members of the church is a well of water springing up into
everlasting life. You are guilty before God if you do not make ev-
ery effort possible to dispense this living water to others.—
Historical
Sketches, 291
.
We are not, as Christians, doing one-twentieth part that we might
do in winning souls to Christ. There is a world to be warned, and
every sincere Christian will be a guide and an example to others
in faithfulness, in cross-bearing, in prompt and vigorous action, in
unswerving fidelity to the cause of truth, and sacrifices and labors to
promote the cause of God.—
The Review and Herald, August 23, 1881
.
So far as his opportunities extend, every one who has received
the light of truth is under the same responsibility as was the prophet
of Israel to whom came the word, “Son of man, I have set thee a
[13]
watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word
at My mouth, and warn them from Me.”—
Testimonies for the Church
9:19, 20
.
To every one who becomes a partaker of His grace, the Lord
appoints a work for others. Individually we are to stand in our lot and
place, saying, “Here I am; send me.” Upon the minister of the word,
the missionary nurse, the Christian physician, the individual Christian,
whether he be merchant or farmer, professional man or mechanic,—the
responsibility rests upon all. It is our work to reveal to men the gospel
of their salvation. Every enterprise in which we engage should be a
means to this end.—
The Ministry of Healing, 148
.
When the master of the house called his servants, he gave to every
man his work. The whole family of God are included in the responsi-
bility of using their Lord’s goods. Every individual, from the lowest
and most obscure to the greatest and most exalted, is a moral agent
endowed with abilities for which he is accountable to God.—
The Bible
Echo, June 10, 1901
.