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bear upon them to see who are worthy to receive the seal of the living
God.
All should feel that they are not proprietors, but stewards, and that
the time is coming when they must give an account for the use they
have made of their Lord’s money. Means will be needed in the cause
of God. With David they should say: “All things come of Thee, and
of Thine own have we given Thee.” Schools are to be established in
various places, publications are to be multiplied, churches are to be
built in the large cities, and laborers are to be sent forth, not only into
the cities, but into the highways and hedges. And now, my brethren
who believe the truth, is your opportunity. We are standing, as it were,
on the borders of the eternal world. We are looking for the glorious
appearing of our Lord; the night is far spent; the day is at hand. When
we realize the greatness of the plan of redemption we shall be far more
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courageous, self-sacrificing, and devotional than we now are.
There is a great work for us to do before success will crown our
efforts. There must be decided reforms in our homes and in our
churches. Parents must labor for the salvation of their children. God
will work with our efforts when we do on our part all that He has
enjoined upon us and qualified us to do; but because of our unbelief,
worldliness, and indolence, blood-bought souls in the very shadow
of our homes are dying in their sins, and dying unwarned. Is Satan
always thus to triumph? Oh, no! The light reflected from the cross of
Calvary indicates that a greater work is to be done than our eyes have
yet witnessed.
The third angel, flying in the midst of heaven and heralding the
commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus, represents our
work. The message loses none of its force in the angel’s onward flight,
for John sees it increasing in strength and power until the whole earth is
lightened with its glory. The course of God’s commandment-keeping
people is onward, ever onward. The message of truth that we bear
must go to nations, tongues, and peoples. Soon it will go with a loud
voice, and the earth will be lightened with its glory. Are we preparing
for this great outpouring of the Spirit of God?
Human agencies are to be employed in this work. Zeal and en-
ergy must be intensified; talents that are rusting from inaction must
be pressed into service. The voice that would say, “Wait; do not al-
low yourself to have burdens imposed upon you,” is the voice of the