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against the tendency to tie up at these centers of influence men who
could do a larger and more important work on the public platform, in
presenting before unbelievers the truths of God’s Word.—
The Review
and Herald, April 7, 1910
.
The Highest Calling—There must be no belittling of the gospel
ministry. No enterprise should be so conducted as to cause the ministry
of the Word to be looked upon as an inferior matter. It is not so. Those
who belittle the ministry are belittling Christ. The highest of all work
is ministry in its various lines, and it should be kept before the youth
that there is no work more blessed of God than that of the gospel
minister.
Let not our young men be deterred from entering the ministry.
There is danger that through glowing representations some will be
drawn away from the path where God bids them walk. Some have
been encouraged to take a course of study in medical lines who ought
to be preparing themselves to enter the ministry.—
Testimonies For
The Church 6:411
(1900).
Youth Replacing Standard-Bearers—The standard-bearers are
falling, and young men must be prepared to take the places left vacant,
that the message may still be proclaimed. The aggressive warfare is
to be extended. Those who have youth and strength are to go into the
dark places of the earth, to call perishing souls to repentance.—
Gospel
Workers, 104
(1915).
To Speedily Prepare for Service—Our schools have been estab-
lished by the Lord, and if they are conducted in harmony with His
purpose, the youth sent to them will quickly be prepared to engage in
various lines of missionary work. Some will be trained to enter the
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field as missionary nurses, some as canvassers, some as evangelists,
some as teachers, and some as gospel ministers.—
Letter 113, 1903
.
Teach Them to Do Evangelistic Work—The Lord calls upon
those connected with our sanitariums, publishing houses, and schools
to teach the youth to do evangelistic work. Our time and energy must
not be so largely employed in establishing sanitariums, food stores, and
restaurants that other lines of work will be neglected. Young men and
young women who should be engaged in the ministry, in Bible work,
and in the canvassing work should not be bound down to mechanical
employment.—
The Review and Herald, May 16, 1912
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