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Daughters of God
Those who become colaborers with God will increase in moral
and spiritual power, while those who devote their time and energies to
serving themselves will dwarf, and wither, and die. Christian women,
the youth, the middle-aged, and those of advanced years, may have a
part in the work of God for this time; and in engaging in this work as
they have opportunity, they will obtain an experience of the highest
value to themselves. In forgetfulness of self, they will grow in grace.
By training the mind in this direction, they will learn how to bear
burdens for Jesus, and will realize the blessedness of the service. And
soon the time will come when “they that sow in tears shall reap in
joy.”—
The Signs of the Times, September 16, 1886
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The Lord has a work for women, as well as for men. They may take
their places in His work at this crisis, and He will work through them. If
they are imbued with a sense of their duty, and labor under the influence
of the Holy Spirit, they will have just the self-possession required for
this time. The Saviour will reflect upon these self-sacrificing women
the light of His countenance, and will give them a power that exceeds
that of men. They can do in families a work that men cannot do, a
work that reaches the inner life. They can come close to the hearts of
those whom men cannot reach. Their labor is needed.—
The Review
and Herald, August 26, 1902
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We hear much of the education of women, and it is a subject that
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is deserving of careful attention. The highest education for woman is
to be found in the thorough and equal cultivation of all her talents and
powers. The heart, the mind, the spirit, as well as the physical being,
should be properly developed. There are many who are uncultured in
mind and manners. Many are full of affectation, and the aim of their
life seems to be to make a display. When we see this state of affairs,
we cannot help breathing a prayer that God will bless the world with
women who are developed as they should be in mind and character,
women who have a true realization of their God-given responsibility.—
The Signs of the Times, March 23, 1891
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If those who have had great light will not respond to the invitation
to become laborers with God, then God will take and use those who
have had far less light and much fewer opportunities. Those who will
work out their own salvation with fear and trembling will realize that
it is God that worketh in them, to will and to do of His own pleasure.
There should be thousands fully awake and in earnest in the work