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Testimonies for the Church Volume 9
white,” says the First and the Last; “for they are worthy.”
Revelation
3:4
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Altogether too little effort has been put forth for men in respon-
sible places in the world. Many of them possess superior qualifi-
cations; they have means and influence. These are precious gifts,
entrusted to them by the Lord to be increased and used for the good
of others.
Seek to save men of wealth. Entreat them to return to the Lord
the treasures He has lent them in trust, that in New York and other
great cities there may be established centers of influence from which
Bible truth in its simplicity shall go forth to the people. Persuade
men to lay up their treasures beside the throne of God by returning
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to the Lord their substance, enabling His workers to do good and to
advance His glory.
Plans for Enlarging Our Laboring Forces
The strength of an army is measured largely by the efficiency of
the men in the ranks. A wise general instructs his officers to train
every soldier for active service. He seeks to develop the highest
efficiency on the part of all. If he were to depend on his officers
alone he could never expect to conduct a successful campaign. He
counts on loyal and untiring service from every man in his army.
The responsibility rests largely upon the men in the ranks.
And so it is in the army of Prince Immanuel. Our General, who
has never lost a battle, expects willing, faithful service from everyone
who has enlisted under His banner. In the closing controversy now
waging between the forces for good and the hosts of evil He expects
all, laymen as well as ministers, to take part. All who have enlisted
as His soldiers are to render faithful service as minutemen, with a
keen sense of the responsibility resting upon them individually.
Those who have the spiritual oversight of the church should
devise ways and means by which an opportunity may be given
to every member of the church to act some part in God’s work.
Too often in the past this has not been done. Plans have not been
clearly laid and fully carried out whereby the talents of all might
be employed in active service. There are but few who realize how
much has been lost because of this.