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We Do All in the Name of Jesus, June 18
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:17
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The Lord requires that every human agent shall do his best; and those
that do their best will have the greatest personal satisfaction, and will bring
the greatest satisfaction to those who have an interest in them. The youth
need to realize that they need a deep experience in the things of God. A
mere surface work will be of no benefit to them. You need to bring the
light of God’s Word into your heart, that you may search it with a lighted
candle....
When you associate together, you may be a help and a blessing one
to another if you surround yourselves with an influence that is divine; but
there are those who have grave defects which are gaining a deeper hold
upon them, and which, if not overcome, will drive the Spirit of God out of
the heart.... Bible religion is not one influence among many others, but
its influence is supreme, pervading and controlling every other influence.
Bible religion is to exercise control over life and conduct. It is not to be like
a dash of color brushed here and there upon the canvas, but its influence is
to pervade the whole life, as though the canvas were dipped into the color
until every thread of the fabric was dyed a deep, fast, unfading hue. The
Lord will give you understanding in all practical Bible truths as you bring
them into your life practice. Principles of truth are to be carried out in
your practical experience in every-day matters
Even in the smaller duties of common life, we are to make continual
growth in grace, supplied with high and holy motives, powerful because
they proceed from One who gave His life to furnish us with the incentive
to be wholly successful in the formation of Christian character
Wherever the religion of Christ works, it will brighten and sweeten
every detail of life with more than an earthly joy and a higher than earthly
peace
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The Youth’s Instructor, May 30, 1895
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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 490
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Letter 2a, 1892
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