Chapter 2—The Call to Young People
Divine Appointment
The Lord has appointed the youth to be His helping hand.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:64
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With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might
furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming
Saviour might be carried to the whole world!—
Education, 271
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We have an army of youth today who can do much if they are
properly directed and encouraged. We want our children to believe
the truth. We want them to be blessed of God. We want them to act
a part in well-organized plans for helping other youth. Let all be so
trained that they may rightly represent the truth, giving the reason of
the hope that is within them, and honoring God in any branch of the
work where they are qualified to labor.—
General Conference Daily
Bulletin, January 29, 1893
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Youth in Church Work
Youthful talent, well organized and well trained, is needed in our
churches. The youth will do something with their overflowing energies.
Unless these energies are directed into right channels, they will be
used by the youth in a way that will hurt their own spirituality, and
prove an injury to those with whom they associate.—
Gospel Workers,
211
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When the youth give their hearts to God, our responsibility for them
does not cease. They must be interested in the Lord’s work, and led to
see that He expects them to do something to advance His cause. It is
not enough to show how much needs to be done, and to urge the youth
to act a part. They must be taught how to labor for the Master. They
must be trained, disciplined, drilled, in the best methods of winning
souls to Christ. Teach them to try in a quiet, unpretending way to
help their young companions. Let different branches of missionary
effort be systematically laid out, in which they may take part, and let
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