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be pleased to have us sing some gospel hymns?” Then as hearts are
softened, the way may open for you to offer a few words of prayer
for the blessing of God. Not many will refuse to listen. Such ministry
is genuine missionary work.—
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and
Students, 547, 548
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A Wide Field of Practical Service—There is a wide field for
service for women as well as for men. The efficient cook, the seam-
stress, the nurse—the help of all is needed. Let the members of poor
households be taught how to cook, how to make and mend their own
clothing, how to nurse the sick, how to care properly for the home.
Even the children should be taught to do some little errand of love and
mercy for those less fortunate than themselves.
Other lines of usefulness will open before those who are willing to
do the duty nearest them. It is not learned, eloquent speakers that are
needed now, but humble, Christlike men and women.
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Work disinterestedly, lovingly, patiently, for all with whom you
are brought in contact. Show no impatience. Utter not one unkind
word. Let the love of Christ be in your hearts, the law of kindness on
your lips.—
The Review and Herald, August 7, 1913
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Using Our Holidays to Run Errands for the Lord—There are
other lines of work. Some are capable of reading the Scriptures and
communicating to others that which we believe. These may be chan-
nels of light and a precious comfort to some poor discouraged souls
who seem to be unable to grasp hope and exercise faith. Others should
search and study how they can be doing errands for the Lord. If those
whose employment takes the most of their time, excepting Sundays
or holidays, instead of spending this time in their own pleasure, use it
in blessing others, they will be of service in the cause of God. Your
example will help others to do something that will tell to the glory of
God. Heed the words of the inspired apostle, “Whether therefore ye
eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Thus
a living principle will be brought into your daily active life, of being
good and doing good....
It will not be possible for all to give their whole time to the work,
because of the labor they must do to earn their daily living. Yet these
have their holidays and times that they can devote to Christian work,
and do good in this way if they cannot give much of their means.—
Letter 12, 1892
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