The Sanitarium as a Missionary Field
The sanitarium is to be a missionary institution in the fullest sense
of the word, and its character in this respect must be preserved or it
will not bear upon it the superscription of God. To keep it thus will
require godliness of life and character in every worker. The success
of this institution must be viewed in the light of God’s word. True
success will bear the heavenly credentials. The workers for God will
rejoice in the Lord, and at the same time be dissatisfied with their own
efforts. The moment of rejoicing in the Lord because of success will
be the moment of self-abasement because of what has been left undone
through neglect and unfaithfulness.
Men who accept a position in any of our health institutions should
do so with as full a realization of its responsibilities as possible. The
Lord has promised to be a present help in every time of need, and
there is no excuse for not doing more real missionary work at the
sanitarium. Far better attention should be paid to obtaining a fitness
for every duty. Workers should seek to improve, that they may do their
work in the best manner possible and with fidelity, so as to meet the
approval of God. Opportunities for doing good have always been far in
advance of the workers, for they have failed to see and improve them,
because the enemy of right doing has had a controlling power over
their minds.—
Health, Philanthropic, and Medical Missionary Work,
46, 47
(1888).
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