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with their neighbors, and invite them to come to these meetings. Thus
they can let their light shine in good works.—
Testimonies for the
Church 8:245
.
Brethren who wish to change their location, who have the glory of
God in view, and feel that individual responsibility rests upon them
to do others good, to benefit and save souls for whom Christ withheld
not His precious life, should move into towns and villages where there
is but little or no light, and where they can be of real service, and bless
others with their labor and experience. Missionaries are wanted to
go into towns and villages and raise the standard of truth, that God
may have His witnesses scattered all over the land, that the light of
truth may penetrate where it has not yet reached, and the standard of
truth be raised where it is not yet known.—
Testimonies for the Church
2:115
.
Nothing will so arouse a self-sacrificing zeal and broaden and
strengthen the character as to engage in work for others. Many pro-
fessed Christians, in seeking church relationship, think only of them-
selves. They wish to enjoy church fellowship and pastoral care. They
become members of large and prosperous churches, and are content to
do little for others. In this way they are robbing themselves of the most
precious blessings. Many would be greatly benefited by sacrificing
their pleasant, ease-conducing associations. They need to go where
their energies will be called out in Christian work, and they can learn
to bear responsibilities.—
The Ministry of Healing, 151
.
There are thousands of places to be entered where the standard of
truth has never been raised, where the proclamation of the truth has
never been heard in America. And there are thousands who might
enter the harvest field who are now religiously idle, and as a result, go
crippling their way to heaven, expressing their doubt whether they are
Christians. Their need is a vital union with Jesus Christ. Then it can
be said of them, “Ye are laborers together with God.” I want to say
to many, You are waiting for some one to carry you to the vineyard
and set you to work, or to bring the vineyard to you, that you may
experience no inconvenience in labor. You will wait in vain. If you
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will lift up your eyes, you will see the harvest ripe, ready for the sickle,
whichever way you may look; you will find work close by and far off.
But of how many will Christ say in the judgment, “Good and faithful
servants”? I think how the angels must feel seeing the end approaching,