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the eye too dim to see him, the ear too dull to hear his voice, a deeper
meaning is grasped, and the sublime, spiritual truths of the written
word are impressed on the heart.—
Special Testimonies On Education,
59
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1223. If we consent, He can and will so identify himself with
our thoughts and aims, so blend our hearts and minds into conformity
with his will, that when obeying him, we shall but carry out our own
impulses. The will, refined and sanctified, will find its highest delight
in doing his service.—
The Signs of the Times, November 19, 1896
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Conditions Favorable to Growth
1224. Real piety begins when all compromise with sin is at an
end.—
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 125
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1225. He who yields himself most unreservedly to the influence
of the Holy Spirit is best qualified to do acceptable service for the
Master.—
The Review and Herald, July 9, 1895
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1226. Your energies are required to co-operate with God. Without
this, if it were possible to force upon you with a hundredfold greater
intensity the influences of the Spirit of God, it would not make you
a Christian, a fit subject for heaven. The stronghold of Satan would
not be broken. There must be the willing and the doing on the part of
the receiver. There must be an action, represented as coming out from
the world and being separate. There must be a doing of the words of
Christ. The soul must be emptied of self, that Christ may pour his
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Spirit into the vacuum. Christ must be chosen as the heavenly guest.
The will must be placed on the side of God’s will. Then there is a
new heart, and new, holy resolves. It is Jesus enthroned in the soul
that makes every action easy in his service.—
The Signs of the Times,
December 28, 1891
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1227. Christians must practise temperance in all things. We have
no right to neglect the body and strength and soul and mind, which
are to be given to the Lord in consecrated service. We are made up of
body and senses, as well as of conscience and affections. Our impulses
and passions have their seat in the body; therefore there must be no
abuse of any of our organs.—
Unpublished Testimonies, September 27,
1896
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