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We Learn of Christ, March 2
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly
in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:29
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Only by the aid of the divine Teacher can we understand the truths of
God’s Word. In His school we shall learn how to be meek and lowly. He
shows us how to understand the mysteries of godliness
Let those who desire an education of the highest kind, learn ... that
God is nigh unto all who seek Him with the whole heart.
The more one sees of the character of God, the more humble he be-
comes, and the lower his estimation is of himself. This indeed is the
evidence that he beholds God, that he is in union with Jesus Christ. Un-
less we are meek and lowly, we cannot in truth claim that we have any
conception of the character of God. Men may think that they possess
superior qualifications. Their splendid talents, great learning, eloquence,
activity, and zeal, may dazzle the eye, delight the fancy, and awaken the
admiration of those who cannot read beneath the surface; but unless hu-
mility and modesty is linked with these other gifts, self-glorification and
self-exaltation will be seen. Unless each qualification is consecrated to the
Lord, unless those to whom the Lord has entrusted gifts seek that grace
which alone can make their qualifications acceptable to God, they are
looked upon by the Lord ... as unprofitable servants. “The sacrifices of
God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God thou wilt
not despise.” ... Those whose hearts are melted and subdued, who have
seen the glorious manifestation of God’s character, will show no heedless
presumption.... Self will be lost in the consciousness they have of God’s
wonderful glory, and their own utter unworthiness. All who value a happy
and holy walk with God ... will leave nothing undone if only they may
gain a glimpse of His glory. In every place and under every circumstance,
they will pray to God that they may be allowed to see Him. They will
cherish that meek and contrite spirit that trembles at the word of God
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Ellen G. White
Manuscript 99, 1902
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Letter 87, 1896
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