General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4

“TO EVERY MAN HIS WORK.”

H. E. OSBORNE

The work has been assigned. It has been allotted by the Master-workman Himself. Our hope for the speedy triumph of the gospel message may, therefore, be sure and steadfast, as far as it is influenced by a perfect plan of campaign. The only element of possible uncertainty is that involved in the attitude of the laborer to the work assigned. GCB April 1, 1902, page 648.1

Notice how forcibly this thought is set forth in one of our Lord’s most stirring admonitions to diligence in the performance of duty. “For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.” Mark 13:34. If, then, “every man” would just now forever give himself wholly to “his work” appointed by the Master, how soon would the problem of the world’s evangelization be solved in the swift and irresistible onward march of the host whom God has called! The plan is perfect. The objective point is determined. The leadership of our General is incomparable. No failure is possible if the men who bear arms in this holy war, faithfully execute the work assigned under the Captain of the Lord’s host. GCB April 1, 1902, page 648.2