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zealous, filled with enthusiasm by the Spirit and power of God. It is
the intelligent use of the means, the capabilities, the powers, given you
by God, consecrated to His service, that will tell in the communities
where you may labor. It may be that you will have to make a very
small beginning in some places; but do not be discouraged; the work
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will grow larger, and you will be doing the work of an evangelist. Look
at Christ’s manner of working, and strive to labor as He did.—
The
Review and Herald, September 29, 1891
.
To Work Under a Name—In all God’s work for man He plans
that man shall cooperate with Him. To this end the Lord calls upon
the church to have a higher piety, a more just sense of duty, a clearer
realization of their obligations to their Creator. He calls upon them to
be a pure, sanctified, working people. And the Christian help work is
one means of bringing this about, for the Holy Spirit communicates
with all who are doing God’s service.... I would say: Continue to work
with tact and ability. Arouse your associates to work under some name
whereby they may be organized to cooperate in harmonious action.
Get the young men and women in the churches to work.—
Testimonies
for the Church 6:266, 267
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Youth to Organize and Train for the Closing Work—There are
many lines in which the youth can find opportunity for helpful effort.
As they organize into bands for Christian service, their cooperation
will prove an assistance and encouragement....
In this closing work of the gospel there is a vast field to be occupied;
and, more than ever before, the work is to enlist helpers from the
common people. Both the youth and those older in years will be called
from the field, from the vineyard, and from the workshop, and sent
forth by the Master to give His message. Many of these may have had
little opportunity for education, but Christ sees in them qualifications
that will enable them to fulfill His purpose. If they put their hearts into
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the work and continue to be learners, He will fit them to labor for Him.
With such preparation as they can gain, thousands upon thousands
of the youth and those older in years should be giving themselves to
the work. Already many hearts are responding to the call of the Master
Worker, and their numbers will increase.
All who engage in ministry are God’s helping hand. There is no
line of work in which it is possible for the youth to receive greater
benefit. They are co-workers with the angels; rather, they are human