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be substantiated by the Inspired Word. “The servant of the Lord
must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God per-
adventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth.”
2 Timothy 2:24, 25
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What Hath God Wrought!
In reviewing our past history, having traveled over every step of
advance to our present standing, I can say, Praise God! As I see what
God has wrought, I am filled with astonishment, and with confidence
in Christ as leader. We have nothing to fear for the future except as
we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our
past history.
We are now a strong people, if we will put our trust in the Lord;
for we are handling the mighty truths of the word of God. We
have everything to be thankful for. If we walk in the light as it
shines upon us from the living oracles of God, we shall have large
responsibilities, corresponding to the great light given us of God.
We have many duties to perform because we have been made the
depositaries of sacred truth to be given to the world in all its beauty
and glory. We are debtors to God to use every advantage He has
entrusted to us to beautify the truth by holiness of character, and to
send the messages of warning, and of comfort, of hope and love, to
those who are in the darkness of error and sin.
Thank God for what has already been done in providing for our
youth facilities for religious and intellectual training. Many have
been educated to act a part in the various branches of the work,
not only in America, but in foreign fields. The press has furnished
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literature that has spread far and wide the knowledge of truth. Let
all the gifts that like rivulets have swelled the stream of benevolence
be recognized as a cause of thanksgiving to God.
We have an army of youth today who can do much if they are
properly directed and encouraged. We want our children to believe
the truth. We want them to be blessed of God. We want them to act
a part in well-organized plans for helping other youth. Let all be so
trained that they may rightly represent the truth, giving the reason of