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of work, and it is most essential that they understand the need of
economy. Economy is a very valuable science. Many waste much
by failing to save the odds and ends. In many a family as much is
wasted as would support a small family. All these things are included
in the education to be given in our sanitariums.
Money is a needed treasure; let it not be lavished on those who
do not need it. Someone needs your willing gifts. Too often those
who have means fail to consider how many in the world are hungry,
starving for food. They may say, “I cannot feed them all.” But by
practicing Christ’s lessons on economy you can feed one. It may
be that you can feed many who are hungering for temporal food.
And you can feed their souls with the bread of life. “Gather up
the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.” These words were
spoken by Him who had all the resources of the universe at His
command; by His miracle-working power He supplied thousands
with food, but He did not disdain to teach a lesson in economy.
The Spirit of Cheerful Service
The workers in our sanitariums are to be trained for the work for
which they are best adapted. But when an emergency arises, and
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help is needed, no worker should say, That is not my work. The
helper who has the idea that he is only to do the work assigned
him, and no more, who feels no responsibility to help wherever
and whenever help is needed, should at once dismiss this idea from
his mind. He should never feel that a wrong is done him if in an
emergency he is asked to work overtime. When extra help is needed,
let the workers assist willingly, in Christian meekness, and they will
receive a blessing.
It may be that some will rebel when they are asked to do the
small, common duties. But these are the duties they need to know
how to perform. It is faithfulness in little things that prepares us for
usefulness in larger responsibilities. The most successful toilers are
those who cheerfully take up the work of serving God in little things.
Every human being is to work with his life thread, weaving it into
the fabric to help to complete the pattern. Those who desire to be
useful can always find employment. Time will never hang heavy on
their hands....