Review and Herald for 1895
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"Here is the Patience of the Saints : Here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus." Rev. 14 :12. VoL. 72, No. 28. BATTLE CREEK, MICH., JULY 9, 1895. WHOLE No., 2124. il.M111•11101••••=111.411, title Zieview attb Ieratcb, Lord will be an earnest, sincere, efficient worker, else. And why ?— Because the ministers do ISSUED WEEKLY BY THE laboring to advance the interests of Christ's king- not open their plans to the people, soliciting the benefit of their advice and counsel in plan- SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOGIfrTION, dom. Let no one presume to say to a brother ning and their help in executing the plans that BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. who is walking circumspectly, " You are not to do the work of the Lord ; leave it for the they have had a part in forming. $2.00 a Year, in Advance. When donated to friends, $1.5o. SPECIAL TERMS IN CLUBS OF 100 OR MORE. minister." Many members of the church have There are to be no secret societies in our Address ali communications, and make all Drafts and Money- been deprived of the experience which they churches. " All ye are brethren." The minis- orders payable to REVIEW & HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. should have had, because the sentiment has ter's work is the lay member's work as well. [ENTERED AT THE POST-OFFICE AT BATTLE CREER.1 prevailed that the minister should do all the Heart should be bound to heart. Let all press work and bear all the burdens. Either the forward, shoulder to shoulder. Is not every true CONSOLATION. burdens have been crowded upon the minister, follower of Christ open to receive his teachings ? or he has assumed those duties that should have And should not all have an opportunity to learn Tnou art.my Refuge —to thine arms been performed by the members of the church. of Christ's methods by practical experience ? I run for succor, sore distressed; Ministers should take the officers and members Why not put them to work visiting the sick There, safe from all the world's alarms, Thou givest rest. of the church into their confidence, and teach and assisting in other ways, and thus keep the them how to labor for the Master. Thus the church in a workable condition ? All would Thou art my Rock —when billows roll, Thy power can bid my terrors cease; minister will not have to perform all the labor thus be kept in close touch with the minister's And 'mid the storm, unto my soul himself, and at the same time the. church will plans, so that he could call for their assistance at Thou givest peace. receive greater benefit than if he endeavored to any moment, and they would be able to labor in- Thou art my Star —I scarce can see do all the work, and release the members of the telligently with him. All should be laborers The way, so dark and wild the night; church from acting the part which the Lord together with God, and then the minister can Yet, when I cry far oil to thee, designed that they should. feel that he has helpers in whom it is safe to Thou givest light. All through our ranks, individual talent has trust. The minister can hasten this desirable Thou art my Hope —when, tired, undone,. been sadly neglected. A few persons have end by showing that he If a8 confidence in the I shrink before the road's dull length; been selected as spiritual burden-bearers, and workers by setting them to work. 'Then to thy weary, wandering one, the talent of other members has remained un- Who is to blame for the deficiency in the Thou givest strength. .11,I,any shave grown: weaker since churches? Who is to be censured because will- Thou art my mine All L--,sore';'Wertrres their union with the church, because they have ing hands and zealous hearts have not been edu- I lift my lonely heart. above; cated to labor in a humble way for the Master? Then for the joys which once I had, been practically prohibited from exercising their Thou givest love. talents. The burden of church work should be There is much undeveloped talent among us. —Christian Herald. distributed among its individual members, so Many individuals might be laboring in towns that each one may become an intelligent laborer and cities, visiting from house to house, becom- for God. There is altogether too much unused ing acquainted with families, entering into their ur fontrilmiors force in our churches. There are a few who social life, dining at their tables, entering into devise, plan, and work ; but the great mass of conversation by their firesides, dropping the "'then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and-the Lord harkened, and heard it, and a book of remem- the people do not lift their hands to do any- precious seeds of truth all along the line. As brance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, they exercise their talents, Christ will give them and that thought upon his name."—Mal. 3:16. thing for 'fear of being repulsed, for fear that Others will regard them as out of their place. wisdom, and many believers will bcfound rejoic- THE DITTY OF THE MINISTER AND THE Many have willing hands and hearts, but they ing in the knowledge of the truth as a result of PEOPLE. are discouraged from putting their energies into their labors. Thousands might be getting a the work. They are criticised if they try to do practical education in the work by this personal BY MB& E. 0. WHITE. anything, and finally allow their talents to lie labor. dormant for fear of criticism, when if they were Neither Conference officer nor minister has a GOD has given to " every man his work." encouraged to use them, the work would be call from God to indulge distrust of God's power He has not left the spiritual interests of the advanced, and workers would be added to the to use every individual who is considered a church wholly in the hands of the minister. It force of missionaries. The wisdom to adapt worthy member of the church. This cautious- is not for the good of the minister, nor for the ourselves to peculiar situations, the strength to ness, so-called, is retarding almost every line of good of the individual members of the church, act in time of emergency, are acquired by put- the Lord's work. God can and will use those that the minister should undertake exclusive ting to use the talents the Lord has given us, who have not had a thorough education in the charge of the Lord's heritage. Each member and by gaining an experience through personal schools of men. A doubt of his power to do of the church has a part to act in order that the work. A few are selected to hold responsible this is manifest unbelief ; it is limiting the body may be preserved in a healthful condition. positions, and the work is divided up among Omnipotent power of the One with whom noth- We are all members of the same body, and each these brethren. Many more who ought to have ing is impossible. 0 for less of this unsane- member must act a part for the benefit of all the an opportunity to develop into efficient work- tified, distrustful caution ! It leaves so many others. All members .haye not the same office. ers for the Lord, are left in the shadow. forces of the church unused ; it closes up the As the members of our natural body are directed Many of those who stand in places of trust, way so that the Holy Spirit cannot use men ; it by the head, so as members of the spiritual body, cherish a spirit of caution, a fear that some keeps in idleness those who are willing and anx- we should submit ourselves to the direction of move may be made which is not in perfect ious to labor 4 Christ's lines ; it discourages Christ, the living head of the church. We are harmony with their own methods of labor. many from 64,Aing the work who would become as branches of a common vine. Christ speaks of They require that every plan should reflect their efficient laborers together with God if they were us as branches that have been grafted into him- own personality. They fear to trust another's given a fair chance. Those who would be labor- self, the True Vine. If we are true believers, Methods. And why are they not to be trusted ? ers, who see the great necessity for consecrated living in daily, hourly connection with Christ, — Because they have not been educated ; be- workers in the church and in the world, should we shall be sanctified 'through the truth, and cause their leaders have not drilled them as sol- Seek strength in the secret places of prayer. shall act our part in blessed union with the diers should be drilled. Scores of men should They should go forth to labor,,and God will other branches of the True Vine.. be prepared to spring into action at a moment's bless them, and make them a blessing to others. The minister and the church-members are to warning, should an emergency occur which de- Such members would give strength and stability unite as one person in laboring for the up- manded their help.