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With Holiness in All Conversation, June 22
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner
of conversation.
1 Peter 1:15
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Where the heart is purified and refined, and made fit for the indwelling
of the Holy Spirit, the tongue will be sanctified to the glory of God.... You
can surround your souls with an atmosphere that will be like breezes from
the heavenly Eden. Open your heart to the Lord Jesus. Guard your tongue.
Let not your tongue run at random in jesting and joking. These are signs
that your heart needs to be cleansed from its defilement....
Our words index the state of our heart; and whether men talk much or
little, their words express the character of their thoughts. A man’s character
may be quite accurately estimated by the nature of his conversation. Sound,
truthful words have the right ring in them
Educate yourself to carry a pleasant countenance, and bring all the
sweetness and melody possible into your voice
The voice and tongue are gifts from God, and if rightly used, they are a
power for God. Words mean very much. They may express love, devotion,
praise, melody to God, or hatred and revenge. Words reveal the sentiments
of the heart. They may be a savor of life unto life or of death unto death.
The tongue is a world of blessing, or a world of iniquity.
Some are seen to come forth from their daily communion with God
clothed with the meekness of Christ. Their words are not like a desolating
hail, crushing everything before it; they come forth sweetly from their lips.
They scatter seeds of love and kindness all along their path, and that all
unconsciously, because Christ lives in their heart. Their influence is felt
more than it is seen
Kind, tender, compassionate words will flow from sanctified hearts
and lips
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The Youth’s Instructor, June 13, 1895
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The Adventist Home, 432
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The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 1:1119, 1120
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Letter 15, 1892
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