Life sketches of ellen g. white

office, and take offense if counseled or reproved. We have
already more of these self-important ones than we want. God
calls for modest, quiet, sober-minded youth, and men of
mature age, who are well balanced with principle, who can
pray as well as talk, who will rise up before the aged, and
treat gray hairs with respect. p. 275, Para. 1, [LS15].
"The cause of God is suffering for want of laborers of
understanding and mental power. My brethren and sisters,
the Lord has blessed you with intellectual faculties
capable of vast improvement. Cultivate your talents with
persevering earnestness. Train and discipline the mind by
study, by observation, by reflection. You cannot meet the
mind of God unless you put to use every power. The mental
faculties will strengthen and develop if you will go to
work in the fear of God, in humility, and with earnest
prayer. A resolute purpose will accomplish wonders. Be
open, firm, decided Christians. Exalt Jesus, talk of His
love, tell of His power, and thus let your light shine
forth to the world." p. 275, Para. 2, [LS15].
An Example of Self-Sacrifice -- "I was glad of the
privilege of attending the Vermont camp meeting, which was
held in Montpelier, August 30 to September 4. . . . My mind
was carried back thirty years, to the time when, in company
with my sister, I visited Fairhaven, Mass., to bear my
message to the little company in that place. Elder Bates
was then living there, and expressed his conviction that it
was his duty to visit Vermont, and preach the truth in that
State. But he added: 'I have no means, and cannot tell
where the money is coming from to take me there. I think I
will walk out by faith, start on foot, and go as far as God
will give me strength.' My sister said to me: 'I think the
Lord will help me to open the way for Elder Bates to go to
Vermont. Sister F. is looking for a girl to do her
housework, and . . . I will earn the money necessary.' She
carried out her purpose, and, requesting her pay in
advance, placed the money in Elder Bates's hand. He started
the next morning, and my sister remained to work for a
dollar and a quarter a week. Quite a number were brought
into the truth in Vermont, and Elder Bates returned with
great joy because the Lord had indeed blessed his labors. .
. . p. 276, Para. 1, [LS15].
Filling Up the Ranks of Workers -- "As I looked in the
faces of the tried ones who are precious in the sight of
the Lord, and saw that some of them seemed almost ready to