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The Highest of All Education, June 27
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not.
Galatians 6:9
.
Christ calls upon us to labor patiently and perseveringly for the thousands
perishing in their sins, scattered in all lands, like wrecks on a desert shore. Those
who share in Christ’s glory must share also in His ministry, helping the weak, the
wretched, and the despondent.
Let those who take up this work make the life of Christ their constant study. Let
them be intensely in earnest, using every capability in the Lord’s service. Precious
results will follow sincere, unselfish effort. From the Great Teacher the workers will
receive the highest of all education. But those who do not impart the light they have
received will one day realize that they have sustained a fearful loss.
Human beings have no right to think that there is a limit to the efforts that they
are to make in the work of soul saving. Did Christ ever become weary in His work?
Did He ever draw back from sacrifice and hardship? Church members are to put
forth the continuous, persevering efforts that He put forth. They are to be ever ready
to spring into action in obedience to the Master’s commands. Wherever we see work
waiting to be done we are to take it up and do it, constantly looking unto Jesus. If
our church members would heed this instruction, hundreds of souls would be won to
Jesus. If every church member were a living missionary, the gospel would speedily
be proclaimed in all countries, to all peoples, nations, and tongues.
Let sanctified ability be brought into the work of proclaiming the truth for this
time. If the forces of the enemy gain the victory now, it will be because the churches
neglect their God-given work. For years the work has been kept before us, but
many have been asleep. If Seventh-day Adventists will now arouse and do the work
assigned them, the truth will be presented to our neglected cities in clear, distinct
lines and in the power of the Spirit.
When wholehearted work is done, the efficacy of the grace of Christ will be seen.
The watchmen on the walls of Zion are to be wide awake, and they are to arouse
others. God’s people are to be so earnest and faithful in their work for Him that all
selfishness will be separated from their lives. His workers will then see eye-to-eye,
and the arm of the Lord, the power of which was seen in the life of Christ, will
be revealed. Confidence will be restored, and there will be unity in the churches
throughout our ranks.... To every worker Christ promises the divine efficiency that
will make his labors a success (
Testimonies for the Church 9:31-34
).
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