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Medical Ministry
in the strength of heaven, or the power of Satan will wrest it from
you.
Never entertain the thought that an honest, truthful physician
cannot succeed. Such a sentiment dishonors the God of truth and
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righteousness. He
can
succeed; for he has God and heaven on his
side. Let every bribe to dissimulate be sternly refused. Hold fast
your integrity in the strength of the grace of Christ, and He will fulfill
His word to you.—
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students,
485-486
Promises for Self-Sacrificing Workers
Let everyone work on the principles of self-sacrifice. Work while
the day lasts; for the night cometh, in which no man can work. As
God’s people work earnestly, humbly, self-sacrificingly, they will
gain the rich reward of which Job speaks: “When the ear heard me,
then it blessed me; ... the blessing of him that was ready to perish
came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.” Christ
will be acknowledged as the Creator and Redeemer. Those who are
laborers together with God will be recognized and appreciated. The
recognition of the faithful servants of God detracts not one iota from
the gratitude and praise we offer to God and to the Lamb.
When the redeemed stand around the throne of God, those who
have been saved from sin and degradation will come to those who
worked for them with the words of greeting, “I was without God and
without hope in the world. I was perishing in corruption and sin. I
was starving for physical and spiritual food. You came to me in love
and pity, and fed and clothed me. You pointed me to the Lamb of
God, who taketh away the sin of the world.”—
Letter 74, 1901
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Prepare for Eternity
Make your life preparation for eternity. You have not a moment
to lose. Do you keep God’s commandments? Do you fear to offend
Him? Do you feel your dependence on Christ? Do you realize that
you must be kept every moment by His power? Is your life filled
each day with submission, contentment, and gratitude?