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God or Mammon?, October 30
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and
love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24
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You have, as an individual, a soul to save or to lose. And although
Noah, Job, and Daniel were in the land they could save but their own souls
through their righteousness. If you consider this it will help you to realize
that you must be in earnest to apply your mind and all your powers day by
day to secure profitable results.
The worshipers of the world make mammon their god, and everything
else is subordinate to this worship. Should not the Christian keep in
subordination the love of pleasure, the love of everything that is contrary
to the interests of Jesus Christ? Precious time has not been given to be
wasted on that which is less than nothing, and vanity. In thus doing we are
cheating ourselves out of present peace in this life, and eternal happiness
in the life to come....
Do not make a low standard your aim; aim high. Never be found at any
time working on the side of the great adversary of souls, who is seeking
to counteract the workings of the Spirit of God. Walk not hesitatingly but
firmly in the strength and grace of Jesus Christ.... You are the property of
Christ both by creation and redemption, and the glory of God is involved
in your individual success....
You are a spectacle unto the world, to angels, and to men. Be brave
in God. Put on the whole armor of God and let your unbelieving father
[
From a letter to a youth whose father was an unbeliever.
] see that your life
is not spoiled because you stand loyal and true to all the commandments
of God as a Seventh-day Adventist. You can be, and God requires you
to be, a decided witness for Him.... Do not work at all on Satan’s side
of the question. Probationary time is precious. Make the most of the
golden moments, putting to use the talents God has given, that you may
accumulate something for the Master and be a blessing to all around you.
Let the heavenly angels look down with joy upon you because you are
loyal and true to Jesus Christ
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