Chapter 7—Standards of Efficiency
Grave responsibilities rest upon the youth. God expects much
from the young men who live in this generation of increased light and
knowledge. He expects them to impart this light and knowledge. He
desires to use them in dispelling the error and superstition that cloud
the minds of many. They are to discipline themselves by gathering
up every jot and tittle of knowledge and experience. God holds them
responsible for the opportunities and privileges given them. The work
before them is waiting for their earnest effort, that it may be carried
forward from point to point, as the time demands.
If the youth will consecrate their minds and hearts to God’s service,
they will reach a high standard of efficiency and usefulness. This is
the standard that the Lord expects the youth to attain. To do less than
this is to refuse to make the most of God-given opportunities. This
will be looked upon as treason against God, a failure to work for the
good of humanity.
Qualifying for Service
Those who strive to become laborers for God, who seek earnestly
to acquire in order to impart, will constantly receive light from God
that they may be channels of communication. If, like Daniel, young
men and young women will bring all their habits, appetites, and pas-
sions into conformity to the requirements of God, they will qualify
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themselves for higher work. They should put from their minds all that
is cheap and frivolous. Nonsense and amusement-loving propensities
should be discarded, as out of place in the life and experience of those
who are living by faith in the Son of God, eating His flesh and drinking
His blood.
They should realize that though all the advantages of learning may
be within their reach, they may yet fail of obtaining that education
which will fit them for work in some part of the Lord’s vineyard. They
cannot engage in God’s service without the requisite qualifications of
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