EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)

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Work/Labor (Part 1 of 2)

Work/Labor

1. Excessive

2. Kinds of

3. Useful

4. Miscellaneous

1. Excessive

bad for children 2T 349

be careful not to burden your soul by Ev 261

Bible workers cautioned against Ev 494

brain becomes weary as result of ML 81; MYP 135

causes: loss of self-control ML 81; MYP 135; 5T 52; 7T 199

worker to chafe, fret, and scold ML 81; MYP 135

consequences of, men must suffer Te 137

danger from GW 243-6

do not allow san. workers to do MM 212

expends vital force needed at future time FE 153-4

God never compels men to do ML 81; MYP 135

gospel worker weakened by, duty of ChS 247-8

Satan takes advantage of ChS 247-8

gospel workers have died from GW 245

gospel workers should plan their work so as to avoid Ev 95

heart becomes weary as result of ML 81; MYP 135

ill effects of, on children CH 159

on women CH 159; 1T 306

indolence is worse for children than 2T 349

injuring health by, is forbidden by God’s law PP 308

it is not your duty to subject yourself to Te 139

laws of man’s being are violated by 1T 476-7

makes worker fractious and impatient MM 294

man who was given to, to get all means possible 1T 697

may be necessary at times Te 139

mental energies are enfeebled by 1T 487-8

mental or physical, unbalances nervous system COL 346

mental powers are ill-affected by CH 99

ministers cautioned against Ev 661, 663; 3T 502

moral energies are enfeebled by 1T 487-8

nervous system unbalanced by CH 41

nervousness caused by 2SM 429

not to be done to advance God’s cause 7T 298

nursing mother’s blood heated by CD 228

overeating has worse effect than, on system 2T 412

persons persisting in: labor on nervous excitement CH 99

live on borrowed capital CH 99; FE 153-4

never gain by it CH 99

persons sick from: need rest MH 236

should not forgo manual labor entirely MH 238

treatment of MH 236-7

physical breakdown from, treatment of CH 199; MH 238-9

physical energies are enfeebled by 1T 487-8

physicians cautioned against 6T 245

physicians have lost spiritual power because of MM 294

pregnant woman’s blood heated by CD 221

responsible men in God’s work cautioned against 6T 245

ruinous self-indulgence in 2SM 282-3

san. helpers warned against CH 314

should be exception and not rule Te 139

some mothers die prematurely as result of 5T 180-1

some mothers grow old prematurely as result of 5T 180-1

some people make themselves sick by MH 236

results of JW’s, in 1855 LS 157

strain of, causes mistakes 5T 91

students warned against MM 80-1

suffering from, benefit of dropping out a meal occasionally when GW 230; 4T 417

teacher enfeebled by, counsels to CT 300-1; FE 147

teacher who does, how students are affected by CT 301

tired nerves need quiet and rest instead of MH 326-7

undermines constitution FE 154

what to do when tempted to do MM 294

JW cautioned against 1T 517-8

you cannot afford to dwarf or cripple mind or body by CG 395; Te 137

youth can save more than amount gained by CSW 21

2. Kinds of

above all work, saving souls is SD 274

accomplished with much prayer is efficient for good DA 362

before man sinned: happy and cheerful 3SG 45; SR 40

invigorating 3SG 34; SR 21

not wearisome 3SG 34; SR 21

pleasant CT 147; 3SG 34; SR 21

best and noblest, done by fair and honest dealing Ev 132

careless and dishonest, true believers do not do 4T 309

careless and haphazard, warning against PP 376

ceaseless, Christ did not urge upon His disciples DA 361

Christian’s first, is to proclaim the truth 7T 13

colporteur See Colporteur work

commonplace, persons occupied with MH 472-3

confining indoor, affects blood, liver, and heart 1T 520

constant, Bible religion means 2SM 20

constant and excessive, health affected by 1T 517-8

premature physical breakdown caused by 1T 517-8

daily: do cheerfully and well your 2T 429

God is to be honored in AA 352

lessons to learn from COL 26-7

lift up soul to God in prayer in GW 254

privilege of prayer while doing 2SM 316

true conversion makes a person faithful in MYP 72

daily and systematic, should be part of youth’s education 3T 159

day’s, should not be prolonged as a rule into evening FE 154

diligent, keeps people from many of Satan’s snares 4T 590

diligent hard, essential FE 228

discipline of well-regulated, children need 3T 151

distinct, assigned to every Christian ChS 9

done for God, love with which it is done determines worth of 5T 279

motive underlying action determines worth of 5T 279

earnest: live twofold life of silent prayer and MH 512; 4T 459

requires persevering energy and strict economy CS 201

silent prayer should accompany 4T 459

earnest and personal, salvation of sinners requires 9T 117

earnest and wholehearted, alone avails in saving of souls CM 77

educational See educational work

essential, there is honor in any FE 315

faithful, more acceptable to God than most zealous and thought-to-be holiest worship 2T 24

first, consecration to God in morning should be your SC 70

for Christ, everyone has been given AH 245

for God: is to be done on earth as surely as there is place prepared for us in heaven COL 327

it does not rest with men to choose their COL 364; SD 89

what determines worth of 5T 279

for God and His cause, must not be done on a mercenary basis 7T 208

for God in business life requires more grace than does labor as missionaries CT 279

for good of others, Christ in heart leads to SC 77-8

for others, God has appointed everyone to do PK 222

given them by God, many people not satisfied with SD 97

given to man to do, God does not propose to do 4T 405

glorious, on which heaven smiles 2T 24

God does not ask men to do His, in their own strength 8T 19

good See Works

good hard, firm sinews and muscles made by CG 124

God’s: can never be finished till church membership rallies to it 9T 117

human power did not establish and cannot destroy 7T 170

natural impossibilities cannot prevent DA 535

gospel See Gospel work

great, no excellence without Te 210

greatest: in which men can engage is to point sinners to Christ GW 18

is to glorify God by living Christ’s character 6T 439

to which people can aspire is to win men from sin to holiness MH 398

halfhearted and halfway, God cannot approve CSW 31

halfway, God accepts no FE 301

haphazard, certain to bring failure FE 302

church is injured by FE 255

hard: God’s ordained plan in life’s economy 5T 181

man who was at variance with 2T 411

man’s portion if he ever enters Paradise 2SM 166

part of God’s plan for man’s recovery from sin CT 274

safeguard against temptation CT 274

hard and taxing, is to be done FE 315

honest: does not degrade MYP 210

is blessing 6BC 1087; COL 359

many people try to obtain livelihood by scheming rather than by MH 189

no person is degraded by Ed 215

humble, cheerfully do MYP 72

should be done with heaven-born dignity MYP 72

humblest, must not be ignored 6BC 1087

science in Ed 222; FE 315; LS 353

in world to come not wearing and burdensome ML 358

incessant, warning against 1T 514

individual: Christ commits to His followers MH 147

Christian’s work is 8T 170

each person has, which no one else can do for him Ev 495; ML 207

indoor, not so beneficial to health as outdoor exercise FE 73

institutional See Institutional work

judicious, is healthful tonic CT 278

large, some people can successfully do small work who would fail in 6T 432

light, is no more exciting or taxing to mind or strength than amusements are 1T 568

mother should plan, for little children MH 388

plan, for children’s active hands and minds CT 115

light and pleasant, sick people should be encouraged to do some MH 265; MM 234

sick persons benefited by 7T 82

lying nearest, do your best in Ed 267

youth should do MYP 148

made hard by sin, God’s plan to alleviate CT 274

manual Ed 214-22

ministers benefited by a few hours daily in 4T 264

should not make a person coarse, rough, and discourteous 6BC 1064

students should devote part of each day to CG 343

many kinds of temporal, must be done for God MM 133

many people willing to do small, which requires no special effort 3T 202

medical See Medical work

med. missionary See Medical missionary work

ministerial See Ministerial work

missionary See Missionary work

more and better, how to acquire more power to do TM 166

most desirable, that power of grace alone can accomplish 2T 561

most difficult, ever committed to human beings Ed 292

most important, character building is Ed 225

is to save ourselves and others 1T 123

necessary, children should not think they are above doing CG 123

needing to be done, true test of character is willingness to do Ed 295

needless, time is too valuable to spend in 3T 483

nicest, dealing with human mind is Ev 348; FE 277

nicest, dealing with youthful minds is 3T 131

nicest and most critical, dealing with minds is 3T 104

nicest and most difficult, ever committed to human beings is that of reproving Ed 292

nicest and most important, is to touch another’s wrongs 1T 166

not having His stamp upon it, God cannot vindicate CW 99

of a lifetime, men are not required to do at once all ML 95

of giving last message, voices from unexpected quarters will urge SDA forward in 7T 14

of God See Work of God

of God and man in saving souls Ev 291

of salvation is one of copartnership AA 482

of saving souls, nobody is excused from 3T 540

of two days, do not try to crowd into one day GW 244

office, effects of constant and wearing 1T 515-6

one kind of, as essential as another in God’s cause CH 302

other angel’s, in large degree publishing houses are to accomplish 7T 140

outdoor: beneficial to women confined too much indoors 1T 562

best form of exercise MH 238-9

invaluable for patients nervous, gloomy, and feeble 7T 85

pleasant and easy, beneficial to the sick MH 264

overtime, san. workers should render, in emergency MM 170

perfect, God desires to control men’s minds that they may do COL 349

performed: reveals worker’s character COL 360

success is granted in proportion to 5T 202

personal, gospel work must be accomplished to great degree by COL 229

saving souls is to be Christian’s TM 332

physical: better than certain amusements 4T 94

children benefited by 1T 398

close application to severe, children’s growing frames injured by 4T 96

feebleness results from neglect of AA 353

for students 3T 148-60

healthful vigor given to brain workers by 6T 192

importance of, in treatment of sick people 1T 554-6

is diversion from mental labor 2T 569

light, sick people who are benefited by 1T 568

minister who did not like 3T 555

minister’s wife who did not love 2T 567

parents should give children 2T 349

part of each day in school should be given to FE 73

perform useful SD 171

physician’s error in advising patient to shun 4T 94

students should devote portion of each day to 3T 155-6

students urged to unite mental efforts with 4T 114

suspension of all, to regain health is wrong 1T 555

why many people look down upon Ed 222

placed by Him in your hands, God holds you responsible only for 7T 237-8

practical: ability to plan and execute developed by Ed 220

close observation and independent thought encouraged by Ed 220

education should combine book knowledge with AH 508

exercise of tact and skill needed in Ed 220

schools should give instruction in all kinds of LS 355

practical and earnest, sports that do not help to prepare students for Ed 210

practical and useful: everybody should be educated to do 7BC 912; CS 165

should be daily part of education CT 283

teachers need, as means of obtaining exercise CT 281

prayer and faith and, as remedy for the disheartened 6T 438

presumptuous, people who destroy themselves by 1T 476

publishing See Publishing work

responsibility for success of His, Christ took upon Himself AA 29; 8T 16

sanitarium See Sanitarium work

seeming to be almost fruitless 6T 305

seeming to be drudgery, what to do with MYP 72

short, people who make a long job of CG 125

slipshod, no excuse for FE 215

slow and bungling, it is not virtue to excuse FE 316

no excuse for COL 344

spiritual, would be hundredfold greater if done with diligence manifest in 1844 6T 419

superficial, do not be content with 1T 308

systematic and well-regulated, youth need discipline of Ed 215

toilsome, true Christian will not shun TM 122

tomorrow’s, must not be crowded into today ChS 248; GW 244-5

true and honest, unbolting door to many souls MYP 203

true Christian does no sly, cunning, and underhanded ML 331

trying, not regarded by true workers as drudgery COL 402

unfavorable to physical health, avoid 2SM 238-9

unpleasant, how mind is affected by shirking 3T 32-3

unremitting, do not devote yourself to 1T 476

useful and productive, youth should become skilled in Ed 218

wearing, body and mind need rest from 1T 206

well directed, girls need CG 350

wholesome and useful, formation of good habits is promoted by CG 340-1

youth greatly blessed by CG 340-1

woman’s, during pregnancy 2SM 429-30

you and hard, have not agreed 2T 255

3. Useful

beneficial physical exercise afforded by CH 627

benefits of CH 629; ML 150

blessing to children and youth CG 124

blessings of enjoyment of 3T 336

blood circulation better equalized by 2T 569

children benefited by 2T 483

children brought up in ignorance of FE 69

children should be engaged in FE 153

children should be kept occupied in CG 352

children should be taught how to use hands in 3T 150

children should be taught to do FE 417

children should obtain knowledge of 3T 150

Christ has dignified CT 276; FE 418

Christ was trained in AH 507

ennobles rather than degrades CG 349

essential branch in education 2SM 322

essential safeguard against temptation MH 177

essential to happiness CG 349; LS 87

excellent means of recreation for body and mind Ed 278

exercise most beneficial to youth Ed 215

give students change from studies in 1SM 133

habit of enjoying, once formed will never be lost 3T 336

happiness increases as result of doing LS 87

Hebrew children were given training in PP 593

invalids benefited by CH 199-200

Israelites regarded it sin to allow children to grow up in ignorance of Ed 47

knowledge of, imparts energy and efficiency to restless and dissatisfied mind 3T 336

life of, essential to man’s physical, mental, and moral well-being 3T 400

many youth ignorant of CG 347

minister benefited by 2T 569

one of God’s lesson books Ed 77; MH 400

one source of Christ’s education MH 400; 8T 222

parents should instruct and train children for CT 280

powerful agent in recovery of health CH 627

safeguard against temptation CG 345

safeguard for: Adam and Eve CG 345

children 2T 481

students should be kept busy in CT 316

training in, essential branch of education AH 509-10

youth allowed to grow up ignorant of CG 347

youth should be trained to do AH 509-10

4. Miscellaneous

Adam and Eve were given, in Garden of Eden AH 27; CG 127, 345; CT 273; PP 50

all have, to do for Christ 1SM 266

allotted to every Christian ChS 10

amusements and 1T 567-8

anyone can find some kind of, to do if he really desires it 5T 178

apportioned to man 3T 400

art of intelligently doing, people need to be taught FE 314

as perfect as possible, students should aim to make Ed 222

attitudes toward MH 472-3

that true Christian should have 7BC 911

be honorable in all 2T 84

be master of, and not its slave FE 314

be worker together with God in Ed 214

benefit of, to the sick 1T 640

best discipline that children can have CG 126

best help ministers can give churches is to plan, for them 6T 49

better to keep at, than to do nothing Ev 62

blessing to all children 2T 403

inclined to vice 2T 403

cannot be done aright unless begun right 7T 194

carefulness needed in MM 176, 204

changed conditions of, as result of sin Ed 214

character of, depends largely on worker’s physical condition CH 565

cheerfulness and efficiency needed in 5BC 1112; LS 353

children benefited by AH 286; 1T 395; 2T 348-9

children must not cherish idea they need not do 5T 42

children should be taught that, is noble CG 127

children should be taught to do, quickly and thoroughly CG 126

children should not be excused from CG 349

children to whom, will not seem like drudgery CG 122

children’s, should not be exhaustive AH 287

Christ showed that, is honorable CG 346; CT 277

Christ’s example of doing, as youth DA 74

Christian constantly improves in GW 283

class who settle down to, with self-complacent ignorance LS 352

conformity to God’s will makes, honorable 3T 80

definite aim needed in COL 344

dignity of CT 273-80

students should be taught CT 203

youth should be led to see Ed 214

diligence needed in ChS 239; MH 499; 3T 566

discipline of, checks self-indulgence Ed 214

sinful man benefited by PP 60

dislike for, can be overcome 3BC 1162

do not be ashamed of, however small and servile it may be 4T 590

do not prolong, into evening as a rule CH 99

do not regard, as mere drudgery Ed 222

do your: and leave results with God 3T 248

as you wish it to be when end comes SD 268

in manner that will bear God’s inspection 2T 84

with heart and soul and might in and through Christ TM 455

doing good is, benefiting both giver and receiver 2T 534

done constantly in heaven AH 287

education and FE 310-27

efficiency of, depends largely on worker’s physical condition CH 565

ennobled by faithfulness in discharge of every duty FE 315

ennobles 4T 590

erroneous doctrine that, is sin AA 348; LS 86-8; 2SG 63-4; 1T 72

erroneous ideas re Ev 649; PP 50; 4T 590

erroneous impression that, is degrading 6T 192

essential to: happiness CG 345; LS 87; 2T 529-30; 3T 77

healthy development of mind and body CG 127

every man is given his 4T 397

by God DA 209; 1SM 101

every man’s, angels view 2T 78

every piece of, truth and faithfulness should mark 2T 78

exactness in, Israelites were taught 1BC 1108

exactness needed in DA 72; MH 499; MM 204

faithfulness in MYP 228-30

fashion of sliding quickly through MYP 229

fashionable idea that, degrades CT 279

fidelity in, Christ’s approval given because of CT 513; 2T 510

fidelity needed in ChS 239; 4T 309

firmness promoted by Ed 214

girls benefited by 1T 395

girls lag behind in, by talking CG 129

girls should be taught to do CG 140

God appointed, as blessing to man Ed 214; PP 50; 6T 180

God enables men to do, which He commits to their hands PP 638

God expects each person’s, to correspond with light given him TM 166

God expects men to do, with fidelity 1SM 266

God has left for every man his 1SM 126

God is Judge of man’s Ev 328

God is not dependent on men for 6T 261

God ordained, as blessing to man CG 342

God ordained that His creatures should do LS 87

God sometimes selects humblest instrument to do His COL 363

God taught Israel by means of Ed 41

God will accomplish, if you are “willing to be made willing” MB 142

God will do, if we furnish the instruments 9T 107

God’s appointed blessing DA 72

God’s children will have, to do as long as they are in world 3T 378

God’s purpose to remove by, evil which man brought into world FE 513

greatness of: Christ’s approval not based on 2T 510

does not determine its value in God’s sight 5T 279

God’s approval not based on CT 513

habit of doing, as matter of routine is difficult to manage FE 373

habits of, make greater progress in reforming 1T 618

happiness depends on LS 87

happiness in, God designs that man should find MYP 365

man has to find 1BC 1082

hardship of, result of sin CT 274; PP 59-60

health cannot be enjoyed without 3T 155

heart and soul must be put into 5BC 1112

hours for, care needed in regulation of AH 494

children should have regular AH 284

humanity is not degraded by DA 822

impression that, is degrading has laid thousands in grave 6T 192

improved methods of, educated ability needed in devising FE 315; LS 353

industry promoted by Ed 214

inefficiency in, indigestion causes CD 111; GW 241

intemperance in: avoid MM 230; 2SM 297

desire for wealth has led to 2SM 429

exists on every hand CH 99; GW 244

leads men to talk and act irrationally CG 398

many people are given to 4aSG 131

violates laws of man’s being 2SM 429

warning against 1T 478

is blessing CT 147; 2T 529-30; 3T 155

is not curse AA 352; CT 147; 4T 590

since man’s fall FE 314

is to people what they make it FE 314

keeping children busy at CT 127-8

leading to promotion in God’s cause MH 477

learn to do, intelligently LS 352

less, should be done in hot climate CD 95

lying nearest, do your best in Ed 267

made necessary by sin 3T 400

majority of youth averse to CG 440; Te 186

many great men learned early to do MH 366

method needed in FE 316; SD 117

mind strengthened by AH 286

money is to be earned by 6T 452

muscles strengthened by AH 286

neatness needed in MM 176, 204

need of, Paul recognized Ed 66

never feel that your, is too difficult MH 476

never let, degenerate into drudgery MH 239

no human appointed by God to judge man’s Ev 328

nobility in, how to see FE 315; LS 353

not thought strange or degrading among Jews AA 346

of life, preparation for eternity should be first and only real 2T 575, 600

one man cannot do, of all 4T 608

only genuine cure for spiritual laziness 4T 236

ordained by God for man CG 127

part of God’s plan for man’s recovery from the Fall Ed 214; PP 60

part of program of schools of prophets PP 600-2

peace and joy that come from 7BC 928

people are not to be valued by class of, they do GW 282

performance of, heaven keeps record of your 4T 453

person unsuccessful in CS 256

persons able to, should not expect food and clothing and shelter free of cost MH 177

persons able to do, should not be supported in idleness EW 57, 95

persons suffering from mental breakdown are benefited by CH 199-200

persons who regard, as drudgery FE 315

prayer and: Christ united Ev 663

Christ’s ministry united Ev 91

perfecting character requires 4T 459

promptness in, Israelites were taught 1BC 1108

promptness needed in 4T 309

proper periods of, needed in treatment of the sick 1T 561

purity promoted by Ed 214

put mind and heart into your MYP 149

regarded as: degrading Ed 215; 3T 158

drudgery LS 352; MH 189

religion’s relationship to COL 349-50

remedy for the disheartened 6T 438

remember in, that you are bound up with Christ MH 156

rush of, should not prevent communion with God CH 424

safeguard against temptation Ed 214; MH 177; MYP 79; PP 50

Satan’s temptations made ineffectual by FE 513

sin has made, more toilsome 3SG 45

skill and understanding in, God will give His people MH 200

slackness in, results of 2T 83-4

slaves of, training that makes youth masters and not Ed 222

slow methods of, must be given up Ev 650

some people take ten hours to do, that another readily accomplishes in five FE 316

source of: development Ed 214

happiness Ed 214; PP 50

strain of, do not be always under ChS 249

strong man is kept strong by LS 188; 2T 22

strong man shut away from, becomes feeble 2T 22

strong men engaged in active physical, diet of MH 310

students need, balanced with study 3T 155

students should be given, to do FE 423

students should be taught to do PP 601

success of, proportionate to enthusiasm put into it PK 263

tact needed in FE 316

taken up again in God’s kingdom 7T 17

temperance in, essential to good health CH 120; ML 141; 4aSG 146; 2T 68; Te 141

needed 2SM 416; Te 139

that woman should perform, no man is to judge of amount of CH 314

that you are to do, God will not do 8T 56

thoroughness needed in DA 72; 2T 83; 4T 309

time in, children should be taught to economize CG 126

to gratify pride, waste no time in 5T 162

try to do, quickly MM 176

trying to get a living without, results of MH 189

unless heart is in, it will drag heavily 2T 249

value of, does not consist in making show or noise DA 331

proportionate to impartation of Spirit DA 331

weariness from, inclination to indulge in vicious habits is lessened by 2T 349

what gives value to, in God’s sight COL 397

whatever your, do it faithfully MYP 145

when engaged in, guard your mind 4T 588

which church fails to do in peace and prosperity must be done in terrible crisis 5T 463

which God will hold youth responsible for neglecting 3T 378

why some people are forever at FE 316

without heart in it is drudgery MM 106

woman who imagined she was unable to do 2T 325

would always have been pleasant if sin had not entered world FE 419

youth need change in, from time to time CG 341