The Church Should Awake
[
Testimonies for the Church 7:62-67
(1902).]
We have come to a time when every member of the church should
take hold of medical missionary work. The world is a lazar house
filled with victims of both physical and spiritual disease. Everywhere
people are perishing for lack of a knowledge of the truths that have
been committed to us. The members of the church are in need of an
awakening, that they may realize their responsibility to impart these
truths. Those who have been enlightened by the truth are to be light
bearers to the world. To hide our light at this time is to make a terrible
mistake. The message to God’s people today is, “Arise, shine; for thy
light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1
.
On every hand we see those who have had much light and knowl-
edge deliberately choosing evil in the place of good. Making no
attempt to reform, they are growing worse and worse. But the people
of God are not to walk in darkness. They are to walk in the light, for
they are reformers.
Before the true reformer, the medical missionary work will open
many doors. No one need wait until called to some distant field before
beginning to help others. Wherever you are, you can begin at once.
Opportunities are within the reach of everyone. Take up the work for
which you are held responsible—the work that should be done in your
home and in your neighborhood. Wait not for others to urge you to
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action. In the fear of God go forward without delay, bearing in mind
your individual responsibility to Him who gave His life for you. Act
as if you heard Christ calling upon you personally to do your utmost
in His service. Look not to see who else is ready. If you are truly
consecrated, God will, through your instrumentality, bring into the
truth others whom He can use as channels to convey light to many that
are groping in darkness.
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