The Church: Its Organization, Order and Discipline

Encourage Workers

The benefit to accrue from a personal seeking of the Lord in reference to duty is again shown in the Review of July 16, 1895: “We need to leave more room for the working of the Holy Spirit, in order that laborers may be bound together and may move forward in the strength of a united body of soldiers. Let all remember that we are ‘a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.’ Therefore each one should inquire with meekness and fear, What is my path of duty? ... COOD 148.2

“The work of God is retarded by criminal unbelief in his power to use the common people to carry forward his work successfully.... Every individual is to become an instrument in his hands to work for the salvation of souls. Not one who desires to labor for the Master is to be refused a place, if he is a true follower of Christ. Every one has his responsibilities to bear in the cause of Christ. The efficiency of the Spirit of God will make effective the labors of all who are willing to submit to his guidance.” COOD 148.3