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The peace of Christ, the peace of Christ—money cannot buy it,
brilliant talent cannot command it, intellect cannot secure it; it is the
gift of God. The religion of Christ—how shall I make all understand
their great loss if they fail to carry its holy principles into the daily life?
The meekness and lowliness of Christ is the Christian’s power. It is
indeed more precious than all things which genius can create or wealth
can buy. Of all things that are sought, cherished, and cultivated, there
is nothing so valuable in the sight of God as a pure heart, a disposition
imbued with thankfulness and peace.
If the divine harmony of truth and love exists in the heart, it will
shine forth in words and actions. The most careful cultivation of the
outward proprieties and courtesies of life has not sufficient power to
shut out all fretfulness, harsh judgment, and unbecoming speech. The
spirit of genuine benevolence must dwell in the heart. Love imparts
to its possessor grace, propriety, and comeliness of deportment. Love
illuminates the countenance and subdues the voice; it refines and
elevates the entire man. It brings him into harmony with God, for it is
a heavenly attribute.
Many are in danger of thinking that in the cares of labor, in writing
and practicing as physicians, or performing the duties of the various
departments, they are excusable if they lay down prayer, neglect the
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Sabbath, and neglect religious service. Sacred things are thus brought
down to meet their convenience, while duties, denials, and crosses
are left untouched. Neither physicians nor helpers should attempt to
perform their work without taking time to pray. God would be the
helper of all who profess to love Him, if they would come to Him in
faith and, with a sense of their own weakness, crave His power. When
they separate from God their wisdom will be found to be foolishness.
When they are small in their own eyes and lean heavily upon their God,
then He will be the arm of their power, and success will attend their
efforts; but when they allow the mind to be diverted from God, then
Satan comes in and controls the thoughts and perverts the judgment....
Brethren, I entreat you to move with an eye single to the glory
of God. Let His power be your dependence, His grace your strength.
By study of the Scriptures and earnest prayer seek to obtain clear
conceptions of your duty, and then faithfully perform it. It is essential
that you cultivate faithfulness in little things, and in so doing you
will acquire habits of integrity in greater responsibilities. The little