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freely ye have received, freely give.” “Behold, I send you forth as
sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and
harmless as doves.”
Matthew 10:7, 8, 16
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It is well for us to read this chapter and let its instruction prepare us
for our labors. The early disciples were going forth on Christ’s errands,
under His commission. His spirit was to prepare the way before them.
They were to feel that with such a message to give, such blessings to
impart, they should receive a welcome in the homes of the people....
Conferences to Employ Medical Missionaries
Through the first disciples a divine gift was proffered to Israel: the
faithful evangelist today will do a similar work in every city where our
missionaries enter. It is a work which to some extent we have tried
to do in connection with some of our sanitariums, but a much wider
experience in these lines is to be gained.
Cannot our conference presidents open the way for the students in
our schools to engage in this line of labor? Again and again it has been
presented to me that “there should be companies organized and edu-
cated most thoroughly to work as nurses, as evangelists, as ministers,
as canvassers, as gospel students, to perfect a character after the divine
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similitude.” There is a grand work to be done in relieving suffering
humanity, and through the labors of students who are receiving an
education and training to become efficient medical missionaries the
people living in many cities may become acquainted with the truths
of the third angel’s message. Consecrated leaders and teachers of
experience should go out with these young workers at first, giving
them instruction how to labor. When favors of food are offered by
those who fear and honor God, these favors may be accepted. Thus
opportunity will be found for conversation, for explaining the Scrip-
tures, for singing Bible songs and praying with the family. There are
many to whom such labor as this would prove a blessing.
And each worker, as he goes forth to this labor, should realize that
he is as truly sent of God as were the first disciples. God’s eye follows
them; His Spirit goes with them....
I am thankful when I think of the advantages enjoyed by the schools
that are established near our sanitariums, so that the work of the two
educational institutions can blend. The students in these schools, while