Who Are Wanted? by Frederick Griggs

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 17, 1903

Who Are Wanted?

By Frederick Griggs

STRONG young men and women are wanted, those whose bodies are filled with the vigor of youth, and whose hearts and minds God has touched with coals from off his altar. For these the world is in crying need.

Never before was a truth given to the world which was so inspiring as is this third angel’s message. In this message focus all the gems of truth of all ages. What may not be accomplished by such strong young people, inspired by such a marvelously beautiful system of truth?

He who gives himself to the greatest of all great works—the bearing aloft of the banner of truth—will first of all recognize the necessity of a strong physical being, not only that he may feel the exhilaration of pure blood bounding through his veins, carrying greater strength to muscles already strong, not only for the delightful sense of invigoration and health which God gives to all thoroughly well people, but because the greatest possible test of endurance—physical, mental, and spiritual—is to come to those who are now to fight in the army of the Lord.

But he is not strong who has not a keen mind and a devoted heart. The active, accurate mind is an absolute necessity. It must be able to bring to bear upon any question such principles and facts as will lead to just and right conclusions. There must be a deep appreciation and love for all that is beautiful in nature and in character. This balanced thought naturally gives rise to a will strong for the right.

But a powerful body, and a strong mind ungoverned by a conscientious heart, is a dangerous combination. It is better to have dull than sharp weapons in the hands of unprincipled men; but in a young person whose strong body and trained mind are controlled by a heart burning with love and pure motives, we have the one who is wanted,—the one whom God and men are calling for,—the one who can, and will, do the world’s work. The preparation and bringing forward of such young people to such a work, is Christian education.

FREDERICK GRIGGS.