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Medical Ministry
and selfish, but conscientious, self-denying, and self-sacrificing; who
have an eye single to the glory of God. They should be in the world,
but not of the world. Men of such a character will keep the way of
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the Lord, and they will be constantly teaching others by precept and
example.
The Results of Right Principles
The patients and guests all need to have right principles placed
before them. There will be men of investigating minds who will thus
receive the key of knowledge, and will bring out treasures of thought
for the enriching of other minds—thoughts that will be the saving
of souls. Circumstances will call forth words, decisions in favor of
the right, and many will be swayed in the right direction. Such is
ever the result when the principles of right are implanted in minds
by men who love righteousness, temperance, and truth. Words and
works flowing from the love and fear of God become a widespread
blessing—a blessing that is carried into the highways and byways
of life.
Men who, like Enoch, are walking in the light of Christ, will
exercise self-control, even under temptation and provocation. Al-
though tried by the perversity and obstinacy of others, they dare not
let impulse bear sway. If you are walking in the light, you will give
evidence of divine power combined with human effort, and others
will see that you are led and taught by God. You will feel that the
Holy Watcher is by your side taking knowledge of your words.
Purity of thought must be cherished as indispensable to the work
of influencing others. There must be a pure, holy atmosphere sur-
rounding the soul, an atmosphere that will tend to quicken the spiri-
tual life of all who inhale it.—
Letter 6a, 1890
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Chosen for the Work
I wish to express to you some thoughts that should be kept before
the sanitarium workers. That which will make them a power for
good is the knowledge that the great Medical Missionary has chosen
them for this work, that He is their chief instructor, and that it is ever
their duty to recognize Him as their teacher.