The Sabbath School Work
The Lord calls for young men and women to gird themselves for lifelong, earnest labor in the Sabbath-school work.... The Lord would have teachers in the Sabbath-school work who can give whole-hearted service, who will increase their talent by exercise, and make improvement on what has already been attained.
(Bible Work) The idea of holding Bible readings is a heaven-born idea, and opens the way to put hundreds of young men and women into the field to do an important work, which otherwise could not have been done. The Bible is unchained. It can be carried to every man?s door, and its truths may be presented to every man's conscience.
There are many who, like the noble Bereans, will search the Scriptures daily for themselves, when the truth is presented, to see whether or not these things are so. Christ has said, Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. Jesus, the world?s Redeemer, bids men not only to read, but to search the Scriptures.
This is a great and important work, and it is committed to us, and in doing this we shall be greatly benefited; for obedience to Christ's command will not go unrewarded. He will crown with especial tokens of His favor this act of loyalty in following the light revealed in His Word.
(Canvassing).The Lord calls upon our youth to labor as canvassers and evangelists, to do house-to-house work in places that have not yet heard the truth. He speaks to our young men, saying, Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Those who will go forth to the work under God's direction will be wonderfully blessed.
One of the very best ways in which young men can obtain a fitness for the ministry is by entering the canvassing field. Let them go into towns and cities to canvass for the books which contain the truth for this time. In this work they will find opportunity to speak the words of life, and the seeds of truth they sow will spring up to bear fruit. By meeting the people and presenting to them our publications, they will gain an experience that they could not gain by preaching.
All who desire an opportunity for true ministry, and who will give themselves unreservedly to God, will find in the canvassing work opportunity to speak upon many things pertaining to the future immortal life. (Teaching) The very best talent that can be secured is needed to educate and mould the minds of the young, and to carry on successfully the. many lines of work that will need to be done by the teacher in our church schools.
"Remember only we can change our evil behavior."
"And He gives us the power to do so."
"And He gives us the power to do so."
Author: Ellen G. White .