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Medical Ministry
work that would have won the approval of heaven. There is needed,
to unite with human effort and ability, a larger measure of the grace
of Christ.
It is God’s purpose that our health institutions shall become very
effectual means for bringing souls to the light of truth. Much more
should be done to encourage. Only when we do our best for the
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upbuilding of Christ’s kingdom can the words be spoken to us, Well
done, good and faithful servant. Only as we exemplify the Spirit of
truth in our lives can Christ’s Spirit work with us to convict hearts
and convert souls to the gospel.
To Teach and to Comfort
Christ desires to work in many ways through the men of His
appointment. Every worker in our sanitariums should regard himself
as Christ’s minister to teach and to comfort, to let the light shine
forth in word and deed. Those who are blessed with the light of
truth are to reflect light. In taking the name of Christ upon them
they have pledged themselves to become laborers together with God,
and a spirit of consecrated labor should be manifest in working out
the Lord’s plans. They are to go into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature, presenting the beauty of His life in their
own example of earnest, self-sacrificing labor.
I pray that the Holy Spirit may lend its sanctifying power to the
workers in our institutions. My brethren and sisters, arouse, and
become laborers together with Him who gave His life for the saving
of the world. We must not lessen our efforts at this time. Christ asks
you to labor with all the energies of heart and soul and mind. If you
will lend the aid of your influence and effort to the work of Christ,
angels will unite with you, making you a saving power for Christ.—
Manuscript 57, 1912.
A Winning Influence
In your care of the sick, act tenderly, kindly, faithfully, that you
may have a converting influence upon them. You have need of the
grace of Christ in order to properly represent the service of Christ.
And as you present the grace of truth in true disinterested service,