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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
neither have the foolish virgins time to buy oil for themselves. The
righteous are those who keep the commandments of God, and they
will be forever separated from the disobedient and unrighteous who
trampled underfoot the law of God. The pure ore and the dross will
no longer commingle.
Who is that Faithful and Wise Servant?
“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath
made ruler over His household?” Can we answer? Am I the steward,
faithful to the sacred trust which is committed to me? To every
man is given an individual responsibility. The watchmen have their
specific work to discern the approach of danger and sound the note
of warning. The soldiers of the cross of Christ are to have ears keen
to hear. In their position of responsibility they are to give the trumpet
a certain sound, that everyone may gird on the armor for action.
What work are we individually doing for the Master? Who are
unfolding the truth to those who are in the darkness of error? Who
are holding forth the words of life? The enemies of Christ are many,
who, while they claim to be righteous, have not the righteousness
of Christ. They disguise themselves as angels of light, but they are
ministers of sin. This fact should be sufficient to stir every soul to
action. Who are faithful stewards of the grace of Christ? Who are
making wise division of labor, calling into active service every soul
that has an intelligent knowledge of the truth, and giving to all a
work to do?
The outposts are to be kept guarded. There are to be men to hold
the fort, while the advancing forces are engaged in active warfare.
To every man is given his work. We are not to echo the words of
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those in error, but to inculcate ideas of truth. Our work is to benefit
our fellowmen. We are not to travel over the track of opponents
to the truth, but to sound the message of the third angel, who is
flying in the midst of heaven proclaiming the note of warning, the
commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Those who are “do-nothings” now will have the superscription
upon them, “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found want-
ing.” They knew their Master’s will, but did it not. They had the
light of truth, they had every advantage, but chose their own selfish