An Appeal for Self-supporting Laborers to Enter Unworked Fields

Work Unselfishly

The whole church needs to be imbued with the missionary spirit; then there will be many to work unselfishly in various ways as they can, without being salaried. There is altogether too much dependence on machinery, on mechanical working. Machinery is good in its place, but do not allow it to become too complicated. I tell you that in many cases it has retarded the work, and kept out laborers who in their line could have accomplished far more than has been done by the minister who depends on sermonizing more than on ministry. PH005 29.4

Young men need to catch the missionary spirit, to be thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the message. “Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Work in any capacity, work where God leads you, in the line best suited to your talents, and best adapted to reach classes that have hitherto been sadly neglected. This kind of labor will develop intellectual and moral power, and adaptability to the work.... PH005 29.5

Christians will manifest the self-sacrificing spirit of Christ in their work, in connection with every branch of the cause.... They will not, can not, live in luxury and self-indulgence, while there are suffering ones around them.... PH005 29.6

Let none of those who name the name of Christ be cowards in His cause. For Christ's sake stand as if looking within the open portals of the city of God.The Southern Review, 16-18. PH005 30.1