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unity and humility: “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ,
if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same
love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through
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strife or vain-glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other
better than themselves.”—
Testimonies for the Church 3:360
(1875).
God’s Power Our Dependence—Brethren, I entreat you to move
with an eye single to the glory of God. Let His power be your depen-
dence, His grace your strength. By study of the Scriptures and earnest
prayer seek to obtain clear conceptions of your duty, and then faith-
fully perform it. It is essential that you cultivate faithfulness in little
things, and in so doing you will acquire habits of integrity in greater
responsibilities. The little incidents of everyday life often pass without
our notice, but it is these things that shape the character. Every event of
life is great for good or for evil. The mind needs to be trained by daily
tests that it may acquire power to stand in any difficult position. In the
days of trial and of peril you will need to be fortified to stand firmly
for the right, independent of every opposing influence.—
Testimonies
for the Church 4:561
(1881).
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