Testimony Treasures, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

Chapter 28
Sacredness of God's Instrumentalities
There are many who recognize no distinction between a common
business enterprise, as a workshop, factory, or cornfield, and an institution
established especially to advance the interests of the cause of God. But the
same distinction exists that in ancient times God placed between the sacred
and the common, the holy and the profane. This distinction He desires every
worker in our institutions to discern and appreciate. Those who occupy a
position in our publishing houses are highly honored. A sacred charge is
upon them. They are called to be workers together with God. They should
appreciate the opportunity of so close connection with the heavenly
instrumentalities and should feel that they are highly privileged in being
permitted to give to the Lord's institution their ability, their service, and their
unwearying vigilance. They should have a vigorous purpose, a lofty
aspiration, a zeal to make the publishing house just what God desires it to be-
-a light in the world, a faithful witness for Him, a memorial of the Sabbath of
the fourth commandment.
"He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand
hath He hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in His quiver hath He hid me;
and said unto me, Thou art My servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
... It is a light thing that thou shouldest be My servant to raise up the tribes of
Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light
to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be My salvation unto the end of the earth."
Isaiah 49:2-6. This is the word of the Lord to all who are in any way
connected with His appointed institutions. They are favored of God, for they
are brought into channels where the light shines. They are in His special
service, and they should not esteem this a light thing. Proportionate to their
position of sacred trust should be their sense of responsibility and devotion.
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