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Medical Ministry
conducted on the principles of the ancient schools of the prophets. It
may not be carried on in every respect as are the schools of the world,
but it is to be especially adapted for those who desire to devote their
lives, not to commercial pursuits, but to unselfish service for the
Master.
We want a school of the highest order—a school where the word
of God will be regarded as essential and where obedience to its
teachings will be taught. For the carrying forward of such a school,
we must have carefully selected educators. Our young people are not
to be wholly dependent on the schools where they are told, “If you
wish to complete your course of instruction, you must take this study,
or some other study”—studies that perhaps would be of no practical
benefit to those whose only desire is to give to the world God’s
message of health and peace. In the education that many receive,
there are not only subjects that are nonessential, but much that is
decidedly objectionable. We should endeavor to give instruction that
will prepare students quickly for service to their fellowmen.
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We are to seek for students who will plow deep into the word
of God, and who will conform the life practice to the truths of the
word. Let the education given be such as will qualify consecrated
young men and young women to go forth in harmony with the great
commission....
Physicians are to receive their education here. Here they are to
receive such a mold that when they go out to labor, they will not
seek to grasp the very highest wages or else do nothing.—Talk given
by E. G. W., Oct. 30, 1907.
Manuscript 151, 1907.
Who Should Apply
Only those whose hearts are filled with the love of God and who
reveal that Christ has given them His grace to adorn their office
work as missionaries for Him, should make application to engage in
medical missionary work. Those who take up this line of missionary
effort should look upon their work as a high and holy calling. This
work is committed to them as a sacred trust; and wherever they
may be, the Lord expects them to reveal the excellency of their
mission.—
Letter 186, 1903
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