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man instructed of God at every step. Daniel, while prime minister of
the kingdom of Babylon, was a prophet of God, receiving the light of
heavenly inspiration. His life is an illustration of what every Christian
businessman may be.
God does not accept the most splendid service unless self is laid
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upon the altar, a living, consuming sacrifice. The root must be holy,
else there can be no sound, healthy fruit, which alone is acceptable to
God. The heart must be converted and consecrated. The motives must
be right. The inner lamp must be supplied with the oil that flows from
the messengers of heaven through the golden tubes into the golden
bowl. The Lord’s communication never comes to man in vain.
Truths, precious, vital truths, are bound up with man’s eternal
well-being both in this life and in the eternity that is opening before
us. “Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.”
John 17:17
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The word of God is to be practiced. It will live and endure forever.
While worldly ambitions, worldly projects, and the greatest plans and
purposes of men will perish like the grass, 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
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At this time God’s cause is in need of men and women who possess
rare qualifications and good administrative powers; men and women
who will make patient, thorough investigation of the needs of the
work in various fields; those who have a large capacity for work;
those who possess warm, kind hearts, cool heads, sound sense, and
unbiased judgment; those who are sanctified by the Spirit of God and
can fearlessly say, No, or Yea and Amen, to propositions; those who
have strong convictions, clear understanding, and pure, sympathetic
hearts; those who practice the words, “All ye are brethren;” those who
strive to uplift and restore fallen humanity.
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