Family a Missionary Center
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plished. Let them begin their work in a quiet, unobtrusive way, not
drawing on the funds of the conference until the interest becomes so
extensive that they cannot manage it without ministerial help
Children Will Work When Others Cannot—When heavenly
intelligences see that men are no longer permitted to present the truth,
the Spirit of God will come upon the children, and they will do a work
in the proclamation of the truth which the older workers cannot do
because their way will be hedged up
In the closing scenes of this earth’s history many of these children
and youth will astonish people by their witness to the truth, which
will be borne in simplicity, yet with spirit and power. They have been
taught the fear of the Lord, and their hearts have been softened by
a careful and prayerful study of the Bible. In the near future many
children will be endued with the Spirit of God and will do a work in
proclaiming the truth to the world that at that time cannot well be done
by the older members of the church
Our church schools are ordained by God to prepare the children
for this great work. Here children are to be instructed in the special
truths for this time and in practical missionary work. They are to enlist
in the army of workers to help the sick and the suffering. Children can
take part in the medical missionary work and by their jots and tittles
can help to carry it forward.... By them God’s message will be made
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known and His saving health to all nations. Then let the church carry
a burden for the lambs of the flock. Let the children be educated and
trained to do service for God
Learn to Do by Doing—Love and loyalty to Christ are the spring
of all true service. In the heart touched by His love there is begotten
a desire to work for Him. Let this desire be encouraged and rightly
guided. Whether in the home, the neighborhood, or the school, the
presence of the poor, the afflicted, the ignorant, or the unfortunate
should be regarded, not as a misfortune, but as affording precious
opportunity for service.
In this work, as in every other, skill is gained in the work itself. It
is by training in the common duties of life and in ministry to the needy
14
Ibid., 6:442
.
15
Ibid., 202
.
16
Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students, 166, 167
.
17
Testimonies For The Church 6, 203
.