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to exercise the Christian graces. You do not love children. In fact, you
do not love anything which requires steady, earnest, persevering effort.
You do not love steady application. You love change and variety, and
are constantly seeking to find something that will please yourself and
give you happiness. You need self-education, and you can obtain this
better now than at any future time. You have almost every change to
make in your life, and may God help you to take hold of the work
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without delay. Only the pure, the good, and the holy will dwell with
Christ when He cometh into His kingdom.
You cannot obtain heaven without earnest, persevering effort. As
viewed in the light of heaven, your life hitherto has been aimless and
nearly useless. You now have opportunity to redeem the time and to
wash your robe of character in the blood of the Lamb. God will help
you if you feel your need of His help. Your righteousness is of no
value with God. It is only through the merits of Christ that you will be
victor at last. And if you can be among those who shall be saved with
an everlasting salvation, heaven will be cheap enough.
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