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DOES THIS MEAN ME?

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 11, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 50.

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DOES THIS MEAN ME?

By E. A. Sutherland

“He is testing His people and institutions in this thing, to see if they will work together and be of one mind in self-denial and self-sacrifice. Carry forward this work without flinching, in the name of the Lord.”
These words suggest very much to the earnest Christian. We are being tested, not only on the point of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” but to see if we are willing to lay aside all worldly plans and receive a preparation to enable us to work in the vineyard.
Young men and young women never have had so many temptations to work and live for self as at the present time. There are many who desire a training for the Lord’s work; but they have not learned to deny self, to economize, that they might have money to pay for the needed preparation. There are others who have not fully given themselves toGod, and they find themselves so weak in spiritual things that they can not accomplish much.
Has not the time fully come for our churches and leading brethren everywhere to stir up the young men and young women to enter at once upon a training for the Master? Is it not dangerous to stand by and see such persons lose their spiritual life when we might save them for the Lord? Never will there be a more favorable time to prepare for this work. There are more calls now for consecrated, trained workers than can be filled.
The Battle Creek College will make a special effort to help young men and young women to get ready for the work. There are some who can spend a number of years in school. We make provision for such in the college, but we recognize the fact that the great majority of men and women of mature age who know this truth can not spend many years in receiving a preparation for the work. We have many classes which are being conducted to favor this great majority of students.
If you have not dared to think it possible for you to attend school, but have a strong desire to do so, write us, telling us your wishes, and we will do all in our power to assist you. But remember that earnest prayer and faith will work marvelous things. Send at once for the winter announcement.
E. A. SUTHERLAND.