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Workers with God
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The prevailing monotony of the religious round of service in our
churches needs to be disturbed. The leaven of activity needs to be
introduced that our church members may work along new lines, and
devise new methods. The Holy Spirit’s power will move upon hearts
when this dead, lifeless monotony is broken up, and many will begin
to work in earnest who never before thought of being anything but
idle spectators. A working church on earth is connected with the
working church above. God works, angels work, and men should
work for the conversion of souls. Efforts should be made to do
something while the day lasts, and the grace of God will be revealed
that souls may be saved to Christ. Everywhere souls are perishing
in their sins, and God is saying to every believing soul, Hasten to
their help with the message that I shall give you.
Economy in the Home
The Lord has made men His agents, and with heart filled with the
love of Jesus, they are to cooperate with Him in turning men from
error to truth. God blesses the earth with sunshine and showers. He
causes the earth to bring forth its plenteous treasures for the use of
man. The Lord has made man His almoner to dispense His heavenly
gifts by bringing souls to the truth. Will my brethren in America
inquire how the precious, saving truth reached them when they were
in darkness? Men and women brought their tithes and offerings unto
God, and as means filled the treasury, men were sent out to advance
the work.
This same process must be repeated if souls in darkness are
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reached in this day. But I have seen that there are many who are
withholding their tithes altogether, and others are withholding a part,
and yet the great missionary work increases year by year. We should
learn to economize in our household expenditures. No needless ex-
penses should be incurred; because want and wretchedness, poverty
and misery of every description press upon our notice, and we are
called upon to help those who are needy and distressed. We must
see that those who need food and clothing are supplied, that those
who are in soul poverty may understand the goodness of salvation.