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As the Stars Forever and Ever, August 8
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;
and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:3
.
Upon us there rests the solemn responsibility of presenting the truth to
unbelievers in the most forcible manner. How careful we should be not to
present the truth in a way that will drive men and women from it. Religious
teachers stand where they can do great good or great evil. If every one will
now awake to the responsibility resting on him, and be determined not to
place himself on the judgment seat, to criticize and condemn others, but to
go to work, to preach the gospel as never before to those in darkness, many
souls will be turned from iniquity to righteousness.
Faithful stewards are needed. God will work with everyone who will be
worked. The Holy Spirit will lead many souls to Christ. In His companionship
they will be fitted for the courts above. Those who are laborers together with
God will become wise in soul saving. They will learn of the great Teacher,
and while they are presenting Bible subjects to those they are trying to help,
the grace of Christ will fill their hearts, and the Word of God will unfold
before them. While they are sounding the call, “Let him that is athirst come.
And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (
Revelation 22:17
),
their own thirst will be quenched.
All need now to be faithful with God, gathering up the fragments, that
nothing be lost. He calls for diligent, faithful service. There must be no lack
of economy; every penny should be carefully treasured. We are to remember
the lesson that Christ gave to His disciples after He had fed the multitude
with five loaves and two fishes. Everyone had been satisfied, and then Christ
said to the disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be
lost” (
John 6:12
).
We are to receive truth from Christ, and impart it to the people. Infidelity
and all kinds of wickedness are rapidly increasing, and the zeal and earnest-
ness of God’s servants are to increase proportionately.... If we withhold from
God our service of love, we leave sinners unwarned.—
Letter 177, August 8,
1903
, to Edson White.
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