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the proclamation of the truth as they draw nearer to the perfection of
faith and of love for their brethren. God has provided divine assistance
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for all emergencies to which our human resources are unequal. He
gives the Holy Spirit to help in every strait, to strengthen our hope and
assurance, to illuminate our minds and purify our hearts. He means
that sufficient facilities shall be provided for the working out of his
plans. I bid you seek counsel from God. Seek Him with the whole
heart, and “whatsoever He saith unto you, do.”
John 2:5
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The Lord has not called young men to work among the churches.
They are not called to speak to an audience that does not need their
immature labors, that is well aware of the fact, and feels, under their
ministration, no drawing of the Spirit. Let young men of ability
connect with experienced laborers in the great harvest field. Very
many will succeed best by beginning with the canvassing work and
improving the opportunities afforded them for gospel ministry.
But let none become shadows of some other man. Let them not
become mere machines, to grind out certain subjects by human dicta-
tion. No sermon is to be planned out for them to preach where they
go. Let them seek to be taught by God through the Holy Spirit. Let
them seek help through prayer and the diligent study of God’s word.
If they do this, He who calls them to labor in the gospel will make it
evident that they are chosen vessels. He will give them words to speak
to the people.
Their first duty is to learn lessons in various lines from the Great
Teacher. There is one aim set before all in the word of God—to be like
Him who “went about doing good.”
“If any man serve Me,” Christ says, “let him follow Me.”
John
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. By studying the life of Christ let the workers learn how He
lived and worked. Let them strive each day to live His life.
Follow on, young men, to know the Lord, and you will know
that “His going forth is prepared as the morning.”
Hosea 6:3
. Seek
constantly to improve. Strive earnestly for identity with the Redeemer.
Live by faith in Christ. Do the work He did. Live for the saving of
the souls for whom He laid down His life. Try in every way to help
those with whom you come in contact. Strive continually to improve.