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Daughters of God
dress. The white robes and jeweled crown given them by Christ as
the reward for their unselfish efforts in the salvation of souls, will be
more valuable than needless adornments. The stars in their crowns
will shine forever and ever, and will a thousand times repay them for
the self-denial and self-sacrifice they have exercised in the cause of
God.
Women of firm principle and decided character are needed, women
who believe that we are indeed living in the last days, and that we have
the last solemn message of warning to be given to the world. They
should feel that they are engaged in an important work in spreading
the rays of light which Heaven has shed upon them. When the love of
God and His truth is an abiding principle, they will let nothing deter
them from duty, or discourage them in their work. They will fear
God, and will not be diverted from their labors in His cause by the
temptation of lucrative situations and attractive prospects. They will
preserve their integrity at any cost to themselves. These are the ones
who will correctly represent the religion of Christ, whose words will
be fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Such persons
can in many ways do a precious work for God. He calls upon them to
go out into the harvest field, and help gather in the sheaves.
Intelligent Christian woman may use their talents to the very high-
est account. They can show by their life of self-denial, and by their
willingness to work to the best of their ability, that they believe the
truth, and are being sanctified through it. Many need a work of this
kind to develop the powers they possess. Wives and mothers should in
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no case neglect their husbands and their children; but they can do much
without neglecting home duties, and all have not these responsibilities.
Who can have so deep a love for the souls of men and women for
whom Christ died as those who are partakers of His grace? Who can
better represent the religion of Christ than Christian women, women
who are earnestly laboring to bring souls to the light of truth? Who else
is so well adapted to the work of the Sabbath school? The true mother
is the true teacher of children. If with a heart imbued with the love of
Christ, she teaches the children of her class, praying with them and
for them, she may see souls converted, and gathered into the fold of
Christ. I do not recommend that woman should seek to become a voter
[
Women were not granted the right to vote in the United States until
1920. When this was written some already were attempting by various