I have been instructed that the medical missionary work will discover, in the very depths of degradation, men who, though they have given themselves up to intemperate, dissolute habits, will respond to the right kind of labor. But they need to be recognized and encouraged. Firm, patient, earnest effort will be required in order to lift them up. They cannot restore themselves. They may hear Christ’s call, but their ears are too dull to take in its meaning; their eyes are too blind to see anything good in store for them. They are dead in trespasses and sins. Yet even these are not to be excluded from the gospel feast. They are to receive the invitation: “Come.” Though they may feel unworthy, the Lord says: “Compel them to come in.” Listen to no excuse. By love and kindness lay right hold of them. “Ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire.” Jude 1:20-23. Press home upon the conscience the terrible results of the transgression of God’s law. Show that it is not God who causes pain and suffering, but that man through his own ignorance and sin has brought this condition upon himself. {6T 279.4}

Jeg er blevet undervist om, at i arbejdet i sundhedsmissionen vil man på de laveste trin af nedværdigelse opdage mænd, som til trods for, at de har hengivet sig til uafholdenhed og tøjlesløse vaner, dog vil lade sig påvirke, når der virkes for dem på den rette måde. Men de trænger til at blive påagtet og opmuntret. Det vil kræve bestemt, tålmodig og alvorlig anstrengelse at løfte dem op. De kan ikke bringe sig selv på fode igen. Måske hører de (280) Kristi kald, men deres øren er for sløve til at opfatte dets betydning; deres øjne er for blinde til at kunne se, at der er noget godt i vente for dem. De er døde i overtrædelser og synder. Men selv disse er ikke udelukkede fra evangeliets gæstebud. De skal høre indbydelsen: »Kom!« Skønt de måske føler sig uværdige, siger Herren: »Nød dem til at komme ind!« Hør ikke på nogen undskyldning. Grib dem fat med kærlighed og venlighed.