Reaching Men of Means and Influence
Give the Call to Leaders in Business and Government—The
call to be given “in the highways,” is to be proclaimed to all who
have an active part in the world’s work, to the teachers and leaders
of the people. Those who bear heavy responsibilities in public life,
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physicians and teachers, lawyers and judges, public officers and busi-
nessmen, should be given a clear, distinct message.—
Testimonies For
The Church 6:78
(1900).
Seek Out the Influential—Those who belong to the higher ranks
of society are to be sought out with tender affection and brotherly
regard. Men in business life, in high positions of trust, men with large
inventive faculties and scientific insight, men of genius, teachers of
the gospel whose minds have not been called to the special truths for
this time,—these should be the first to hear the call.—
Christ’s Object
Lessons, 230
(1900).
We talk and write much of the neglected poor: should not some
attention be given also to the neglected rich? Many look upon this
class as hopeless, and they do little to open the eyes of those who,
blinded and dazed by the power of Satan, have lost eternity out of
their reckoning. Thousands of wealthy men have gone to their graves
unwarned, because they have been judged by appearance, and passed
by as hopeless subjects. But, indifferent as they may appear, I have
been shown that most of this class are soul burdened. There are
thousands of rich men who are starving for spiritual food. Many in
official life feel their need of something which they have not. Few
among them go to church; for they feel that they receive no benefit. The
teaching they hear does not touch the soul. Shall we make no personal
effort in their behalf?—
Testimonies For The Church 6:78
(1900).
Workers of Intelligence to Reach Higher Classes—There has
not been the effort made that should have been made to reach the
higher classes. While we are to preach the gospel to the poor, we are
also to present it in its most attractive light to those who have ability
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