Chapter 1—The Lord Calls Women to His Service
In the various branches of the work of God’s cause, there is a wide
field in which our sisters may do good service for the Master....
Among the noble women who have had the moral courage to decide in
favor of the truth for this time are many who have tact, perception,
and good ability, and who may make successful workers. The labors
of such Christian women are needed.”—
Evangelism, 466
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Women As Christian Laborers
He who died to redeem man from death loves with a divine love;
and He says to His followers: “This is my commandment, that ye love
one another, as I have loved you.” Christ showed His love for the fallen
race by His actions.
The true child of God will be Christlike; and as he grows in the
knowledge of the truth, and is sanctified through the truth, he will
be more and more like Christ, and more desirous to save souls, the
purchase of His blood.
Some can do more than others; but all can do something. Women
should not feel that they are excused because of their domestic cares.
They should become intelligent as to how they can work most success-
fully and methodically in bringing souls to Christ. If all would realize
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the importance of doing to the utmost of their ability in the work of
God, having a deep love for souls, feeling the burden of the work upon
them, hundreds would be engaged as active workers who have hitherto
been dull and uninterested, accomplishing nothing, or at most but very
little.
In many cases the rubbish of the world has clogged the channels of
the soul. Selfishness controls the mind and warps the character. Were
the life hid with Christ in God, His service would be no drudgery. If the
whole heart were consecrated to God, all would find something to do,
and would covet a part in the work. They would sow beside all waters,
praying and believing that the fruit would appear. The practical, God-
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