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are enjoying the advantages of our schools, of Bible lectures and the
Sabbath-school? You who have precious opportunities and privileges,
who are feasting upon the truth, what use are you making of these
blessings? Are you seeking a preparation to unite with Christ in his
work? Are you obtaining a thorough knowledge of the truth, that you
may impart it to others?
What our youth need now is the burden of the missionary work,
which is the sure outgrowth of a soul truly converted. I would recount
to them the sufferings, the sacrifices, the persistent and untiring labors
of the Majesty of heaven that he might save fallen man. Upon the
cross of Calvary he paid the redemption price for a world lost. It was
the world that he loved, the one lost sheep that he would bring back
to his Father’s fold. Would that you could appreciate the strength and
fervor of that divine compassion.
Young friends, if you take hold of the work right where you are
at the present time, doing what you can, be sure that you will have
the help of Jesus. Begin the work by laboring for your companions.
Ministers, or church-members advanced in years, cannot have one-
half the influence over your young associates that you are capable of
exerting; and you ought to feel that a responsibility rests upon you to
do all you can for their salvation. Those who have themselves tasted
the sweets of redeeming love, will not, cannot rest until all with whom
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they associate are made acquainted with the plan of salvation. Oh that
you would use your powers of mind in seeking to so approach sinners
that you may win them to the path of righteousness!
The work of our missions in foreign lands must be extended; and
if the converting power of God shall come to our youth, we shall see
them pressing into the ranks of the workers. Greater effort should
be made to afford them facilities to prepare for labor in these foreign
fields. A fund should be raised to be devoted to assisting those to
prepare for the work who will give themselves unreservedly to God
and his cause, and who will labor, not for large wages, but for the love
of Christ, to save souls for whom he died. In every mission established
there should be a school for the training of laborers. The very best
talent among the Germans, the French, and the Scandinavians should
be enlisted in the education of promising young men and women of the
different nationalities. And in all our educational institutions special
facilities should be provided for the instruction and training of those