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be missionaries, able to go forth to the towns and villages that surround
the church, and give the light of life to those who sit in darkness. He
would not have the young men feel that they must confine themselves
to the Sabbath-school work to the exclusion of this missionary work,
that so much needs to be done, for in making an effort for those who
know not the truth, they would gain an experience that would enlarge
their minds and deepen their sympathies.
The Lord would have young men and women who are rooted
and grounded in the truth take advantage of means that will serve to
enlarge their conceptions of His work. Let the youth who have a solid
experience in the things of God enter seminaries and colleges, and
learn to meet the people on their own ground. In this way they may
finish their education, and may become light-bearers to those with
whom they are called to associate. They will have to meet obstacles in
presenting the truth, but these will but make them feel their dependence
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upon God, and will lead them to seek wisdom from above in order
that they may conduct themselves in a way that will have a saving
influence upon those for whose salvation they are working.
In giving His Son to come into the world and die for fallen man,
the Lord has done His part; for all heaven was poured out to man in
that one rich gift; and now God waits for the cooperation of those
who have a knowledge of the love of Christ. Let no one think that
because he is poor, and has but a humble position in life, he can not
become a missionary for the Lord. The work of Christ, the Majesty of
heaven, was begun in poverty and humiliation. The parents of Christ
were in very humble circumstances, and the Prince of Life labored
with His own hands at the carpenter’s bench, that He might help to
meet the wants of the family. He took His place in the world as a
common day laborer, and He has the tenderest sympathy for those
who are struggling to obtain knowledge under difficulties. If those
who can not have advantages such as they would desire will but look
at the experience of hardship, poverty, and humiliation that Christ
endured for their sake, they will see that they have no need to be sad
or discouraged. Let those who would work for God trust implicitly
in Him; for through the influence of the divine Spirit, through simple,
living faith in God, men and women, however humble, may become
powerful agents in His hands, to win souls to Christ; for genuine