Chapter 70—Daily Study of the Bible Necessary
Those who are called of God to labor in word and doctrine should
ever be learners. They should constantly seek to improve, that they
may be ensamples to the flock of God and do good to all with whom
they are brought in contact. Those who do not feel the importance of
advancement and self-improvement will not grow in grace and in the
knowledge of Christ.
All heaven is interested in the work going on in this world, which
is to prepare men and women for the future, immortal life. It is God’s
plan that human agencies shall have the high honor of acting as co-
workers with Jesus Christ in the salvation of souls. The word of God
plainly reveals that it is the privilege of the instrument in this great work
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to realize that there is One at his right hand ready to aid him in every
sincere endeavor to reach the highest moral and spiritual excellence in
the Master’s work. This will be the case with all who feel their need
of help. They should look upon the work of God as sacred and holy,
and should bring to Him, every day, offerings of joy and gratitude,
in return for the power of His grace, by which they are enabled to
make advancement in the divine life. The worker should ever take
humble views of himself, considering his many lost opportunities for
want of diligence and appreciation of the work. He should not become
discouraged, but should continually renew his efforts to redeem the
time.
Men whom God has chosen to be His ministers should prepare
themselves for the work by thorough heart searching and by close
connection with the world’s Redeemer. If they are not successful in
winning souls to Christ, it is because their own souls are not right
with God. There is altogether too much willing ignorance with a large
number who are preaching the word. They are not qualified for this
work by a thorough understanding of the Scriptures. They do not feel
the importance of the truth for this time, and therefore the truth is not
to them a living reality. If they would humble their souls before God;
if they would walk according to the Scriptures, in all humility of mind,
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