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question of finance can be managed nicely, if all the workers will
be willing when there is a pressure for means, to accept less wages.
This was the principle the Lord revealed to me to be brought into our
publishing institutions. There will be plenty to do, and your work will
need these very men. Should we not all be willing to restrict our wants
at a time when money is so scarce?
My husband and I worked on this principle. We said, “The publish-
ing house is the Lord’s institution, and we will economize, reducing
our expenses as far as possible.” The Lord requires self-sacrifice of
all His servants to advance His work and make it a success. Let every
worker now do his best to sustain and guard our publishing institution
in-----. Do you not think that the Lord will be pleased to see this spirit
control in all our institutions? We are to bring principle into the work.
Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and
take up his cross daily, and follow me” (
Luke 9:23
). Are we ready to
follow Christ?....
Our institutions are to be entirely under the supervision of God.
They were established in sacrifice, and only in sacrifice can their work
be successfully carried forward.—
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