Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

manage them with far less capital than others can.
God desires all the workers to practice economy,
and especially to be faithful accountants.
Every worker in our institutions should receive
fair compensation. If the workers receive suitable
wages, they have the gratification of making
donations to the cause. It is not right that some
should receive a large amount, and others, who are
doing essential and faithful work, very little.
Yet there are cases where a difference must be
made. There are men connected with the
publishing houses who carry heavy responsibilities,
and whose work is of great value to the institution.
In many other positions they would have far less
care, and, financially, much greater profit. All can
see the injustice of paying such men no higher
wages than are paid to mere mechanical workers.
If a woman is appointed by the Lord to do a
certain work, her work should be estimated
according to its value. Some may think it good
policy to allow persons to devote their time and
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