Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

upon them. There must be a devotion that will
regard no earthly interest of sufficient value to take
the place of the work to be done in winning souls
to a knowledge of the truth.
Ministers, preach the truths that will lead to
personal labor for those who are out of Christ.
Encourage personal effort in every possible way.
Remember that a minister's work does not consist
merely in preaching. He is to visit families in their
homes, to pray with them, and to open to them the
Scriptures. He who does faithful work outside of
the pulpit will accomplish tenfold more than he
who confines his labors to the desk. Let our
ministers carry their load of responsibility with fear
and trembling, looking to the Lord for wisdom and
asking constantly for His grace. Let them make
Jesus their pattern, diligently studying His life and
bringing into the daily practice the principles that
actuated Him in His service while upon the earth.
"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are
heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." This is a
prescription for the healing of all mental and
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