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and impart to them a knowledge of salvation. There is altogether too
little done in this line of missionary work; for the field is large, and
many workers could labor with success in this line of effort. If those
who have received a knowledge of the truth had realized the necessity
of studying the Scriptures for themselves, if they had felt the weight of
responsibility that rests upon them, as faithful stewards of the grace of
God, they would have brought light to many who sit in darkness, and
what a harvest of souls would have been gathered for the Master. If
each one realized his accountability to God for his personal influence,
he would in no case be an idler, but would cultivate his ability, and
train every power that he might serve Him who has purchased him
with His own blood.
The youth especially should feel that they must train their minds,
and take every opportunity to become intelligent, that they may render
acceptable service to Him who has given His precious life for them.
And let no one make the mistake of regarding himself as so well
educated as to have no more need of studying books or nature. Let
everyone improve every opportunity with which in the providence
of God he is favored, to acquire all that is possible in revelation or
science. We should learn to place the proper estimate on the powers
that God has given us. If a youth has to begin at the lowest round of the
ladder, he should not be discouraged, but be determined to climb round
after round until he shall hear the voice of Christ saying, “Child, come
up higher. Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
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We are to compare our characters with the infallible standard of
God’s law. In order to do this, we must search the Scriptures, mea-
suring our attainments by the word of God. Through the grace of
Christ, the highest attainments in character are possible; for every soul
who comes under the molding influence of the Spirit of God, may be
transformed in mind and heart. In order to understand your condition,
it is necessary to study the Bible, and to watch unto prayer. The apostle
says, “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own
selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you,
except ye be reprobates?” Let not those who are ignorant remain in
ignorance. They cannot remain in ignorance, and meet the mind of
God. They are to look to the cross of Calvary, and estimate the soul by