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come into the church, and the spiritual discernment of many has been
dimmed. Because of this the cause of Christ has suffered great loss.
Heavenly intelligences have been waiting to cooperate with human
agencies, but we have not discerned their presence.
It is now high time that we repent. All the people of God should
interest themselves in the work of doing good. They should unite
heart and soul in earnest endeavor to uplift and enlighten their fellow
men.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:296, 297
.
Finding Those Who Will Hear—Several years ago, during a
former visit to the South, while out on long drives, I sometimes asked
who occupied the homes we passed, and I learned that in many of the
larger Southern houses were men who bear important responsibilities
in the care of great estates. Upon further inquiry, I learned that no
one had sought to bring before these men the Word of Life. None
had gone to them, with Bible in hand, and said, “We have something
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precious for you, and we want that you should hear it.” Now it has
been presented before me repeatedly that this is a line of work that
must be done. We are to go out into the highways and into the hedges
and carry to the people the message of truth that Christ has given us.
We are to compel many to come in.—
Manuscript 15, 1909
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Making Contacts Count for Christ—There are many from
whom hope has departed. Bring back the sunshine to them. Many
have lost their courage. Speak to them words of cheer. Pray for them.
There are those who need the bread of life. Read to them from the
Word of God. Upon many is a soul sickness which no earthly balm can
reach or physician heal. Pray for these souls. Bring them to Jesus. Tell
them that there is a balm in Gilead and a Physician there.—
Prophets
and Kings, 718, 719
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Working for All Classes—Everywhere there is a work to be done
for all classes of society. We are to come close to the poor and the
depraved, those who have fallen through intemperance. And, at the
same time, we are not to forget the higher classes—the lawyers, min-
isters, senators, and judges, many of whom are slaves to intemperate
habits. We are to leave no effort untried to show them that their souls
are worth saving, that eternal life is worth striving for.—
Testimonies
for the Church 7:58
.
Called to Different Lines of Service—The Lord is calling upon
His people to take up different lines of missionary work, to sow beside