Value of Using Memorandum Book—If the youth would form habits of regularity and order, they would improve in health, in spirits, in memory, and in disposition. (Ev 652.1) MC VC

It is the duty of all to observe strict rules in their habits of life. This is for your own good, dear youth, both physically and morally. When you rise in the morning, take into consideration, as far as possible, the work you must accomplish during the day. If necessary, have a small book in which to jot down the things that need to be done, and set yourself a time in which to do your work.—The Youth’s Instructor, January 28, 1897. (Ev 652.2) MC VC

Work Not Confined to Certain Hours—The eight-hour system finds no place in the program of the minister of God. He must hold himself in readiness for service at any hour.—Gospel Workers, 451 (1915). (Ev 652.3) MC VC

Saviour’s Evening Work—All day He ministered to those who came to Him; in the evening He gave attention to such as through the day must toil to earn a pittance for the support of their families.—The Ministry of Healing, 18 (1905). (Ev 652.4) MC VC

Earnest Labor Helps Answer Prayer—While we are to pray for God’s blessing, we are to second our prayers by most diligent, thorough, earnest labor.—Manuscript 25, 1895. (Ev 652.5) MC VC

Not to Depend on Miracles—God does not generally work miracles to advance His truth. If the husbandman neglects to cultivate the soil after sowing his seed, God works no miracle to counteract the sure result of neglect. In the harvest he will find his field barren. God works according to great principles which He has presented to the human family, and it is our part to mature wise plans, and set in operation the means whereby God shall bring about certain results. (Ev 652.6) MC VC