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a sense of their individual accountability to God, they will seek for
opportunities to work, and will shine as lights in the world. They
will be examples of sincerity and of zealous fervor in working out
God’s plan for the salvation of souls. The poor, the unlearned, if they
choose, may become students in the school of Christ, and He will
teach them true wisdom. The life of meek, childlike trust, of true piety,
true religion, will be effective in its influence upon others. Persons
who are highly educated are likely to depend more upon their book
knowledge than upon God. Often they do not seek a knowledge of
God’s ways by wrestling earnestly with Him in secret prayer, laying
hold upon the promises of God by faith. Those who have received
the heavenly unction will go forth with a Christlike spirit, seeking an
opportunity to engage others in conversation, and to reveal to them the
knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ whom He has sent, whom to
know is life eternal. They will become living epistles, revealing the
Light of the world to mankind.
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Christ has given “to every man his work” (
Mark 13:34
). He expects
every man to do his work with fidelity. High and low, rich and poor,
all have a work to do for the Master. Every one is called to action.
But if you do not obey the voice of the Lord, if you do not do His
appointed work in firm reliance upon Christ as your sufficiency, if
you do not follow His example, “unfaithful, slothful servant” will be
registered against your name. Unless the light which has been given
you is communicated to others, unless you let your light shine, it will
go out in darkness, and your soul will be left in awful peril. God speaks
to every one who knows the truth, “Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven” (
Matthew 5:16
). Communicate the knowledge of the truth to
others. This is God’s plan to enlighten the world. If you do not stand in
your allotted place, if you do not let your light shine, you will become
enshrouded in darkness. God calls upon all the sons and daughters of
the heavenly family to be fully equipped, so that at any period they
can step into the ranks ready for action. The heart made tender and
sympathetic by the love of Jesus will find the precious pearls designed
for the casket of the Lord Jesus.
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The Temptation of Christ