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the better life than this. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve”
(
Joshua 24:15
).—
Testimonies for the Church 2:564, 565
(1870).
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Not to Meddle With Others’ Consciences—Conscience in re-
gard to the things of God is a sacred treasure, which no human beings,
whatever be their position, have a right to meddle with. Nebuchadnez-
zar offered the Hebrews another chance, and when they refused it, he
was exceedingly angry and commanded the burning fiery furnace to
be heated seven times hotter than it was wont to be heated. He told the
captives that he would cast them into this furnace. Full of faith and
trust, the answer came, Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us;
if He does not, well: we commit ourselves to a faithful God.—
Letter
90, 1897
.
No Criterion for Others—God does not wish you to make your
conscience a criterion for others. You have a duty to perform, which
is to make yourself cheerful and to cultivate unselfishness in your
feelings until it will be your greatest pleasure to make all around you
happy.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:62
(1876).
Parents to Help Children to Preserve a Clean Conscience—I
am instructed to say to parents, Do all in your power to help your
children to have a pure, clean conscience. Teach them to feed on the
Word of God. Teach them that they are the Lord’s little children. Do
not forget that He has appointed you as their guardians. If you will give
them proper food and dress them healthfully, and if you will diligently
teach them the Word of the Lord, line upon line, precept upon precept,
here a little and there a little, with much prayer to our heavenly Father,
your efforts will be richly rewarded.—
Manuscript 4, 1905.
Conscience to Be Cleansed—Every room in the soul temple has
become more or less defiled, and needs cleansing. The cobwebbed
closet of conscience is to be entered. The windows of the soul are to
be closed earthward and thrown wide open heavenward that the bright
beams of the Sun of righteousness may have free access. The memory
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is to be refreshed by Bible principles. The mind is to be kept clear and
pure that it may distinguish between good and evil. As you repeat the
prayer Christ taught His disciples, and then strive to answer it in the
daily life, the Holy Spirit will renew the mind and heart and will give
you strength to carry out high and holy purposes.—
Manuscript 24,
1901.