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Counsels on Stewardship
branches, twice blessed. God could have accomplished His object in
saving sinners without the help of man, but He knew that man could not
be happy without acting a part in the great work of redemption. That
man might not lose the blessed results of benevolence, our Redeemer
formed the plan of enlisting him as His coworker.—
The Review and
Herald, March 23, 1897
.
The Power of Earth Broken
Christ came to give to men the wealth of eternity, and this wealth,
through connection with Him, we are to receive and impart. Not
to ministers only, but to every believer, Christ says, The world is
enshrouded in darkness. Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Everyone who truly loves God will be a light in the world.
He who is a citizen of the heavenly kingdom will be constantly
looking at things not seen. The power of earth over the mind and
character is broken. He has the abiding presence of the heavenly
Guest, in accordance with the promise, “I will love him, and will
manifest Myself to him.” He walks with God as did Enoch, in constant
communion.—
The Review and Herald, November 10, 1910
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The Earthly Life Enriched
No scheme of business or plan of life can be sound or complete
that embraces only the brief years of this present life, and makes
no provision for the unending future. Let the youth be taught to
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take eternity into their reckoning. Let them be taught to choose the
principles and seek the possessions that are enduring—to lay up for
themselves that “treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief
approacheth, neither moth corrupteth;” to make to themselves friends
“by means of the mammon of unrighteousness,” that when it shall fail,
these may receive them “into the eternal tabernacles.”
Luke 12:33
;
16:9
, R.V.
All who do this are making the best possible preparation for life in
this world. No man can lay up treasure in heaven without finding his
life on earth thereby enriched and ennobled.