Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

for those in their homes and among their neighbors.
The gospel of salvation must be proclaimed to
others. Every man who has felt the converting
power of God becomes in a sense a missionary.
There are friends to whom he can speak of the love
of God. He can tell in the church what the Lord is
to him, even a personal Saviour; and the testimony
given in simplicity may do more good than the
most eloquent discourse. There is a great work to
be done, too, in dealing justly with all and walking
humbly with God. Those who are doing the work
nearest them are gaining an experience that will fit
them for a wider sphere of usefulness. There must
be an experience in home missionary work as a
preparation for foreign work.
The Care of the Sick
How shall the Lord’s work be done? How can
we gain access to souls buried in midnight
darkness? Prejudice must be met; corrupt religion
is hard to deal with. The very best ways and means
of work must be prayerfully considered. There is a
way in which many doors will be opened to the
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