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Medical Ministry
the establishment of a work that does little to make ready a people
for the coming of the Lord.
The only object in the establishment of restaurants was to remove
prejudice from the minds of men and women, and win them to the
truth. The same effort put forth in circulating our publications, in
doing evangelistic work, would tell far more for the saving of souls.
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Personal Work to be Done
Our restaurant workers are not doing the personal work that they
should do to bring the truth before those who come for meals. And
in some respects impressions are being made on the minds of the
workers that are not favorable to a growth in grace.
The food itself will not sanctify the souls of those who serve.
Are the words being fulfilled? “For our gospel came not unto you in
word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much
assurance; ... so that ye were ensamples to all that believe.... For
from you sounded out the word of the Lord ... in every place.”
This is the work that God has outlined before us. Is it done?
Are there employed in our restaurants workers who have sufficient
spiritual strength to stand against the temptations that they will meet
in the cities?
Let there be shown more of a desire to receive the Holy Spirit as
an instructor, and less of a desire to carry forward in human wisdom
a work involving so much.
Our young men and young women are to be put to work where
their capabilities will be used to the best account. They are to stand
where they can carry on Christ’s work of soul saving. They should
not be kept in a work in which they are continually on losing ground,
a work in which no souls are brought to a knowledge of the truth.
Usefulness Determined by Results
It is not the large number of meals served that brings glory to
God. What does this avail if not one soul has been converted, to
gladden the hearts of the workers?
The question was asked, What does all the work that has been
done amount to? Has it had a sanctifying, hallowing influence upon