Chapter 58—The Youth Called to Be Laborers
There are many Christian youth that can do a good work if they
will learn lessons in the school of Christ from the great Teacher. Even
though pastors, evangelists, and teachers should neglect the seeking
of the lost, let not the children and youth neglect to be doers of the
word....
Let young men, and women, and children go to work in the name
of Jesus. Let them unite together upon some plan and order of action.
Cannot you form a band of workers, and have set times to pray together
and ask the Lord to give you His grace, and put forth united action?
You should consult with men who love and fear God, and who have
experience in the work, that under the movings of the Spirit of God
you may form plans and develop methods by which you may work
in earnest and for certain results. The Lord will help those who will
use their God-intrusted capabilities to His name’s glory. Will our
young men and young women who believe the truth become living
missionaries?...
Work in Faith
As you labor for others, the divine power of the Spirit will work
upon their souls; for they have been purchased by the blood of the
only-begotten Son of God. We can be successful in winning souls for
whom Christ has died only as we shall depend on the grace and power
of God to do the work of convincing and converting the heart. While
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you are presenting to them the truth of God, unbelief and uncertainty
will strive to hold the mind; but let the pledged word of God expel
doubt from your hearts.
Take God at His word, and work in faith. Satan will come with his
suggestions to make you distrust the word of your heavenly Father; but
consider, “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Press your faith through
the dark shadow of Satan, and lodge it upon the mercy seat, and let
not one doubt be entertained. This is the only way in which you will
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