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possibilities, they will see that if there are any employed in the office
to do a work that might better be done outside the office, these should
be placed where they can use their ability in other lines of the Lord’s
work. There is great need of canvassers, and none of us are in this
world to please and glorify self.—
Manuscript 54, 1899
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Cheerful Interviews and Examinations—Before a worker is ad-
mitted to the office, he should be examined in regard to his capabilities
and his spiritual condition. This examination should not be conducted
in an arbitrary manner, but in the love of Christ, not after the regular
order, but after Christ’s order....
The work done for the spiritual interest of the workers in the office
should be done with cheerfulness. It is not to be looked upon as a
burden, but as a privilege. Those who do this work are not to wear
long faces, as though they were going to a funeral. Their countenances
should be lighted up with the joy of serving Christ.—
Manuscript 81,
1901
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Help One Who Has Weak Points in Character—Instruction
was given me that Brother P should be separated from his worldly
associates; that unless he was placed under altogether different influ-
ences, he would be ruined; and that as he was called away from his
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work in the Southern field, without a proper motive, to take up work
in the Review office, he should return to the work from which he was
called.
The word given me was, “Take this young man as your son. Your
mother’s heart must adopt him as one who will need your sympathy
and watchcare. His soul is precious. He may be imbued with My
Spirit and enabled to accomplish a work of soul saving. You can be
instrumental in helping him. Do not turn from him because he has
weak points in his character.”—
Letter 115, 1902
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Deal Liberally With Workers—God is rich. He can afford to
be liberal. He desires His servants to work in lines that will inspire
confidence. Everyone is to be liberally dealt with. Yet the fragments
are to be gathered up, that nothing be lost.
In dealing with minds, be very careful to reveal Christ. Make your
apprentices understand that they are a part of the firm. Say to them,
“We want you to cooperate with Christ. As you do this, you will work
out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for God will work
in you, to will and to do of His good pleasure.” Do nothing that will