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God-given ability, bringing the whole heart and mind to the task of
acquiring knowledge. With the glory of God in view, they must put
their whole energy into the work, learning all they can, and becoming
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intelligent, that they may impart knowledge to others.
There is a great work to be done in these countries; and the love of
Christ, and love for souls for whom He has died, should constrain us to
put forth every effort in our power to seek and to save that which was
lost. Let everyone stand as a faithful soldier of Christ to work for and
with your brethren, that the work may be a success in your hands. Let
everyone who enlists in this much-needed enterprise remember that
the school is established not merely for the benefit of ourselves and
our children; but that the knowledge of the truth may be imparted, and
perishing souls saved in the eternal kingdom. Let everyone take hold of
this work, determined not to fail nor be discouraged, and the Lord will
work wonders among us. If at this time we fail to make a determined
effort to enlarge and uplift the work, and draw back because matters
are not managed according to our own ideas, the Lord will surely pass
us by, and choose other agencies who will take hold of His work in
His way, and follow the leadings of His Spirit. O that everyone would
do his duty, that our influence might be united to advance the cause of
God!
The eye of God is upon these lands; for here He would set up His
standard and unfurl His banner. Here on this missionary soil, He would
see souls won to Jesus Christ. He would have every professed Christian
a true missionary, ready to wheel into line, to do his individual work
in his place, and all join in systematic effort. He would have men
forget their own notions and prejudices, which bring only darkness
and doubt upon their souls, and engage in work for those who are ready
to perish. He would have them realize that no man liveth unto himself.
It is through inattention to unselfish effort for others, that many have
become dwarfed and crippled in their religious experience. Some who
are in the background might have been far advanced in the knowledge
of God, if they had not stood apart from their brethren, withdrawing
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from association with believers who did not work according to their
limited ideas. O, if these hinderers would lose sight of themselves and
interest themselves in the salvation of souls, their petty differences
would be forgotten, and alienation from their brethren could not exist.
If when they came together, they would not speak concerning the