Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

urdened. A church should take special care to
relieve its ministers of extra burdens in this
direction. The ministers who are actively engaged
in the cause of God, laboring for the salvation of
souls, have continual sacrifices to make.
Brother D's testimony needs to be enlivened by
the grace of God. He needs a new anointing, that
he may be able to comprehend the magnitude of
the work and devote his entire being to the
advancement of the cause of God. The Lord has
work enough to employ all His followers. All can
show forth His glory if they will. But the majority
refuse to do this. They profess faith, but have not
works. Their faith is dead, being alone. They shun
responsibilities and burdens, and will be rewarded
as their works have been. Because some will not
lift the burdens they could lift, or do the work they
might do, the work is too great for the few who
will engage in it. They see so much to do that they
overtax their strength and are fast wearing out.
God calls at this time for laborers whose
interests are fully identified with His work and His
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