EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Work/Labor (Part 1 of 2)
Work/Labor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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