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that He is greatly displeased with the least manifestation of selfishness
on the part of His professed people, for whom Jesus spared not His
own precious life. Every selfish, covetous person will fall out by the
way. Like Judas, who sold his Lord, they will sell good principles and
a noble, generous disposition for a little of earth’s gain. All such will
be sifted out from God’s people. Those who want heaven must, with
all the energy which they possess, be encouraging the principles of
heaven. Instead of withering up with selfishness, their souls should be
expanding with benevolence. Every opportunity should be improved in
doing good to one another, and thus cherishing the principles of heaven.
Jesus was presented to me as the perfect pattern. His life was without
selfish interest, but ever marked with disinterested benevolence.
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