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seeking to grow, every opportunity to come to the front. The older
men should not feel it any dishonor to them for younger men, who
must use their capabilities and who must fill their individual places
and become men to be relied on, to come to the front. Those who are
older should encourage the young to develop their talents.
We need men who will take hold of the work as if they meant it.
The younger men must be given opportunities to develop.—
Letter 97,
1896
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To Be Given Recognition—He condescended to bring His dis-
ciples before the large numbers to give them reputation that many
would recognize in their workings that they worked as Christ had.
The very deeds of mercy given by our Lord will open a door for His
disciples.—
Letter 252, 1906
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Young Workers in School of Discipline—Let us treat with re-
spect the younger members of the Lord’s family. The young men
just entering the ministry may make many mistakes, but the older
ministers are not free from errors, notwithstanding the years they
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have been laboring. The Lord will take these younger men in hand
Himself, sometimes afflicting them and permitting them to suffer for
their mistakes, but never forsaking them. He gives them opportu-
nity to become members of the royal family, children of the heavenly
King.—
Manuscript 127, 1902
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Young Men Called to the Harvest Field—The Lord calls upon
young men to enter the harvest field and work diligently as harvest
hands. He calls upon them to work for Him, not to labor with the
churches already established, but to connect with experienced laborers
in work in the great harvest field. Let young men of ability go forth
and trade on their talents. As they go, let them trust to the guidance of
the Lord....
This is the work young men should be encouraged to do, not to
speak to an audience which does not need their immature labors, which
is well aware of this fact, and feels no drawing of the Spirit. The Lord
has not given to young men the work among the churches. Their first
duty is to learn lessons in various lines from the great Teacher....
What did Christ say to His disciples? “If any man serve Me, let him
follow Me.” This is the rule given in the Word of God. By studying
the life of Christ, let the workers find out how He lived and worked.