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Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. White
As the preaching of Noah warned, tested, and proved the inhabi-
tants of the world before the flood of waters destroyed them from off
the face of the earth, so the truth of God for these last days is doing a
similar work of warning, testing, and proving the world. The publi-
cations which go forth from the office bear the signet of the Eternal.
They are being scattered all through the land, and are deciding the
destiny of souls. Men are now greatly needed who can translate and
prepare our publications in other languages, so that the message of
warning may go to all nations, and test them by the light of the truth,
that men and women, as they see the light, may turn from transgression
to obedience of the law of God.
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Every opportunity should be improved to extend the truth to other
nations. This will be attended with considerable expense, but expense
should in no case hinder the performance of this work. Means are of
value only as they are used to advance the interest of the kingdom of
God. The Lord has lent men means for this very purpose, to use in
sending the truth to their fellow men.
Now is the time to use means for God. Now is the time to be rich
in good works, laying up in store for ourselves a good foundation
against the time to come, that we may lay hold on eternal life. One
soul saved in the kingdom of God is of more value than all earthly
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riches. We are answerable to God for the souls of those with whom we
are brought in contact, and the closer our connections with our fellow
men, the greater our responsibility. We are one great brotherhood, and
the welfare of our fellow men should be our great interest. We have
not one moment to lose. If we have been careless in this matter, it is
high time we were now in earnest to redeem the time, lest the blood of
souls be found on our garments. As children of God, none of us are
excused from taking a part in the great work of Christ in the salvation
of our fellow men.
It will be a difficult work to overcome prejudice, and to convince
the unbelieving that our efforts to help them are disinterested. But this
should not hinder our labor. There is no precept in the word of God
that tells us to do good to those only who appreciate and respond to
our efforts, and to benefit those only who will thank us for it. God has
sent us to work in His vineyard. It is our business to do all we can.
“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine