reference to the workers. God has not laid every particular open to
me, but warnings have come that in many things decided reformation
is needed. I have been shown that there is need of fathers and mothers
in Israel being united with the institution. Devoted men and women
should be employed, who, because they are not continually pressed
with cares and responsibilities, can look after the spiritual interests
of the employees. It is necessary that such men and women should
be constantly at work in missionary lines in this large institution. Not
half is being done that should be done in this respect. It should be the [144]
part of these men and women to labor for the employees in spiritual
lines, giving them instruction that will teach them how to win souls,
showing them that this is to be done, not by much talking, but by
a consistent, Christlike life. The workers are exposed to worldly
influences; but instead of being molded by these influences, they
should be consecrated missionaries, controlled by an influence that
elevates and refines. Thus they will learn how to meet unbelievers
and how to exert an influence that will win them to Christ.
* * * * *
Extract from a letter written in 1895 from Cooranbong, New
South Wales.—God has a work for every believer who labors in the
sanitarium. Every nurse is to be a channel of blessing, receiving
light from above and letting it shine forth to others. The workers
are not to conform to fashionable display of those who come to the
sanitarium for treatment, but are to consecrate themselves to God.
The atmosphere that surrounds their souls is to be a savor of life
unto life. Temptations will beset them on every side, but let them
ask God for His presence and guidance. The Lord said to Moses:
“Certainly I will be with thee;” and to every faithful, consecrated
worker the same assurance is given. [145]
Chapter 23—Go Forth Into Many Places
Cooranbong, N. S. W.,
July 15, 1895
To a Physician in Battle Creek—
My Dear Brother,
I received your letters yesterday and read them with deep interest.
I am always glad to hear from you concerning your family and the
institution in which you are bearing responsibilities of no ordinary
character. Your only safety is in obeying the word of the Lord, in
walking in the light of His countenance. The enemy is continually
seeking to devise methods by which he may steal a march upon us,
and we need to pay strict heed to the cautions given by God.
If those who in the past have been standard-bearers in the work
of God had walked in the lines that He has marked out, they would
better have honored Him and would have had increased usefulness.
Some whose voices are now silent in death might have lived to warn,
entreat, and advise. If those who in past years had been entrusted
with large responsibilities had heeded the warnings and entreaties of
the Spirit of God, they would now be walking before Him in strength
and efficiency. When men educate others to rely on them and trust
in them, when, by pen or voice, they dictate to others as to what they
should do, they are teaching others to make flesh their arm, to give
glory to human beings rather than to God.
We are safe only as we exalt Christ, speaking in praise of His
excellence. Isaiah says: “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son
is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His
name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His
government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of
David, and upon His kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with
[146] judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of
the Lord of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6, 7.
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There is danger that men will receive the counsel of men, when
by so doing they will discard the counsel of God. Oh, what lessons
all must learn before they will understand that God seeth not as man
seeth. The Lord says: “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither
are your ways My ways.... For as the heavens are higher than the
earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than
your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8, 9. Unless there is a decided reformation
among the people of God, He will turn His face from them.
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My brother, there is need of constant watchfulness, lest, in Battle