“For we are labourers together with God. . .” – 1 Corinthians 3:9
Women as well as men can engage in the work of hiding the truth where it can work out and be made manifest. They can take their place in the work at this crisis, and the Lord will work through them. If they are imbued with a sense of their duty, and labor under the influence of the Spirit of God, they will have just the self-possession required for this time. The Saviour will reflect upon these self-sacrificing women the light of His countenance, and this will give them a power that will exceed that of men. They can do in families a work that men cannot do, a work that reaches the inner life. They can come close to the hearts of those whom men cannot reach. Their work is needed. Discreet and humble women can do a good work in explaining the truth to the people in their homes. The Word of God thus explained will do its leavening work, and through its influence whole families will be converted. (1)
All who work for God should have the Martha and the Mary attributes blended,—a willingness to minister and a sincere love of the truth. Self and selfishness must be put out of sight. God calls for earnest women workers, workers who are prudent, warmhearted, tender, and true to principle. He calls for persevering women who will take their minds from self and their personal convenience, and will center them on Christ, speaking words of truth, praying with the persons to whom they can obtain access, laboring for the conversion of souls. (2)
The sisters can work efficiently in obtaining subscribers for our periodicals, in this way bringing the light before many minds.
There are noble women who have had moral courage to decide in favor of the truth from the weight of evidence. They have conscientiously accepted the truth. They have tact, perception, and good ability, and will make successful workers for their Master. Christian women are called for. (3)
Women who can work are needed now, women who are not self-important, but meek and lowly of heart, who will work with the meekness of Christ wherever they can find work to do for the salvation of souls. (4)
Hundreds of our sisters might be at work today if they would. . . . Our sisters may meet together to consult as to the best manner of labor. . . . Those who are now doing nothing should go to work. Let each sister who claims to be a child of God feel indeed a responsibility to help all within her reach. (5)
Charge for the Day: Women, find a specific and unique way you can interact with someone today in the meekness of Christ. Men, encourage the women around you to pick up the work God has given them for the salvation of souls.
1. Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, pp. 128-129
2. Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, p. 118
3. The Review and Herald, June 10, 1880
4. The Review and Herald, January 2, 1879
5. The Review and Herald, December 12, 1878