November 15, 1883

Good Counsel

EGW

We received an encouraging letter from sister white which is worthy of more than a passing notice. The following words will be appreciated by our people in california at this time:ST November 15, 1883, par. 1

“We are not doing all we might do to encourage workers in the great harvest-field. We must encourage simplicity; we must not degenerate into formal service. We must lay responsibility upon humble, God-fearing men. I know God will accept their efforts if they will dedicate themselves to him. If they will place themselves in the channel, the light from the throne of God will shine through them. Jesus will work through their disinterested efforts. The Bible readings will be a means of getting the truth before a large number. Men and women may do a good work here. Our sisters are not excusable in letting the talents God has given them rust from inaction.”ST November 15, 1883, par. 2

We believe that in many cases the sisters could find openings for bible-readings where men could not. Why should they not improve them?ST November 15, 1883, par. 3