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Messages to Young People
words show the inward corruption. Evil-thinking and evil-speaking
are indulged by many who name the name of Christ. These seldom
make mention of the goodness, mercy, and love of God, manifested
in giving His Son for the world. This He has done for us, and should
not our love and gratitude demand expression? Should we not strive
to make our words a source of help and encouragement to one another
in our Christian experience? If we truly love Christ, we shall glorify
Him by our words. Unbelievers are often convicted as they listen to
pure words of praise and gratitude to God.—
The Review and Herald,
January 25, 1898
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Our Influence
The very example and deportment as well as the words of the
Christian should be such as to awaken in the sinner a desire to come
to the Fountain of life.—
The Review and Herald, November 29, 1887
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