Chapter 19—The Influence of Christian Women
Wonderful Mission of Women—Seventh-day Adventists are not
in any way to belittle woman’s work.—
Gospel Workers, 453
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Wonderful is the mission of the wives and mothers and the younger
women workers. If they will, they can exert an influence for good to
all around them. By modesty in dress and circumspect deportment
they may bear witness to the truth in its simplicity. They may let
their light so shine before all that others will see their good works
and glorify their Father which is in heaven. A truly converted woman
will exert a powerful transforming influence for good. Connected with
her husband, she may aid him in his work and become the means
of encouragement and blessing to him. When the will and way are
brought into subjection to the Spirit of God, there is no limit to the
good that can be accomplished.—
Manuscript 91, 1908
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To Act a Part in the Closing Work—Our sisters, the youth, the
middle-aged, and those of advanced years may act a part in the closing
work for this time; and in doing this as they have opportunity they
will obtain an experience of the highest value to themselves. In for-
getfulness of self they will grow in grace. By training the mind in this
direction they will learn how to bear burdens for Jesus.—
The Review
and Herald, January 2, 1879
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To Serve With Faithfulness and Discernment—At this time ev-
ery talent of every worker should be regarded as a sacred trust to be
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used in extending the work of reform. The Lord instructed me that
our sisters who have received a training that has fitted them for posi-
tions of responsibility are to serve with faithfulness and discernment
in their calling, using their influence wisely and, with their brethren
in the faith, obtaining an experience that will fit them for still greater
usefulness....
In ancient times the Lord worked in a wonderful way through
consecrated women who united in His work with men whom He had
chosen to stand as His representatives. He used women to gain great
and decisive victories. More than once in times of emergency He
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