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reveal the absence of the Saviour. If Jesus is brought into the life, that
life will be filled with good and noble works for the Master. You will
forget to be self-serving and will live closer and still closer to the dear
Saviour; your character will become Christlike, and all around you
will take knowledge that you have been with Jesus and learned of Him.
Each one possesses in himself the source of his own happiness
or wretchedness. If he will, he may rise above the low, sentimental
feeling which makes up the experience of many; but so long as he
is self-inflated, the Lord can do nothing for him. Satan will present
ambitious projects to daze the senses, but we must ever keep before
us “the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Crowd all the good works you possibly can into this life. “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
).—
Testimonies for the Church 5:487, 488
(1889).
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Man’s Strongest Impulse—The Bible presents to our view the
unsearchable riches and immortal treasures of heaven. Man’s strongest
impulse urges him to seek his own happiness, and the Bible recognizes
this desire and shows us that all heaven will unite with man in his
efforts to gain true happiness. It reveals the condition upon which the
peace of Christ is given to men. It describes a home of everlasting
happiness and sunshine where no tears or want shall ever be known.—
Lt 28, 1888. (
My Life Today, 160
.)
Christian Enjoys Real Happiness—If there is anyone who
should be continually grateful, it is the follower of Christ. If there is
anyone who enjoys real happiness, even in this life, it is the faithful
Christian.—Lt 18, 1859. (HC 201.)
We should be the happiest people on the face of the earth, and not
begging pardon of the world for being Christians.—MS 17, 1893.
A Never-Failing Friend—This is Jesus, the life of every grace,
the life of every promise, the life of every ordinance, the life of every
blessing. Jesus is the substance, the glory and fragrance, the very life
itself. “He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall
have the light of life” (
John 8:12
). Then the royal path cast up for the
ransomed to walk in is not discouraging darkness. Our pilgrimage
would indeed be lonely and painful were it not for Jesus. “I will not,”
He says, “leave you comfortless” (
John 14:18
). Then let us gather
every registered promise. Let us repeat them by day and meditate