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Section 9—The Management of Sanitariums
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The men who guide and instruct those who are ignorant and out
of the way, need much of the patience and love of Christ. Many
times their patience will be tried; those for whom they work will
seem to be dull of understanding; it will be hard to lead them to act
on correct principles. The truth must be brought to bear upon them
to soften and subdue their hearts. Those who try to help them must
have ability to lead them on step by step, realizing that they are to
beseech sinners, not drive them, to be reconciled to God.
Christ says, My sheep hear My voice, and they follow Me away
from the byways of sin. As Christ worked, so you are to work. In
tenderness and love seek to lead the erring to the right way. This
will call for great patience and forbearance, and for the constant
manifestation of the forgiving love of Christ. Daily the Saviour’s
compassion must be revealed. The example He has left must be
followed. He took upon His sinless nature our sinful nature, that He
might know how to succor those that are tempted.
He who does this work must put into it his whole heart; for it is
a work that requires all there is of a man. He who does it as a work
that is done for wages, will make an utter failure....
It is not necessary to bring everything that needs to be corrected
before the manager. When you see a worker in error, go to him, and
talk with him kindly and tenderly, showing a sincere desire for his
welfare. In nine cases out of ten your efforts will be successful. You
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will save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.—
Letter 67,
1902
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In the Place of a Father
All our institutions should be missionary agencies in every sense
of the word. No work is to be allowed to hinder the work of soul
saving. In every institution there is missionary work to be done.
From the manager down to the humblest worker, all should feel a
responsibility for the unconverted among their own number. They
should put forth earnest efforts to win them to Christ. As a result
of such effort many will be won to the Saviour and will become
faithful and true in service to God. The consistent, religious life, the
holy conversation, the unswerving integrity, the godly example—