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earth, while the man who is restless, discontented, and seeking this
and testing that, hoping to find happiness, is always complaining of
disappointment. He is always in want, never satisfied, because he lives
for himself alone. Let it be your aim to do good, to act your part in life
faithfully.—Lt 17, 1872. (HC 242.)
Stretching Every Nerve—We must put to the stretch every spiri-
tual nerve and muscle.... God ... does not desire you to remain novices.
He wants you to reach the very highest round of the ladder and then
step from it into the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.—
MS 8, 1899. (HC 217.)
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