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Worldly Amusements
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How pleased the Saviour would be to hear His followers talking on
His precious lessons of instruction and to know that they had a relish
for holy things!
When the truth abides in the heart, there is no place for criticism
of God’s servants, or for picking flaws with the message He sends.
That which is in the heart will flow from the lips. It cannot be
repressed. The things that God has prepared for those that love Him
will be the theme of conversation. The love of Christ is in the soul as
a well of water, springing up into everlasting life, sending forth living
streams that bring life and gladness wherever they flow.—
Special
Testimony to the Battle Creek Church
, November 18, 1896.
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Christians have many sources of happiness at their command,
and they may tell with unerring accuracy what pleasures are lawful
and right. They may enjoy such recreations as will not dissipate the
mind or debase the soul, such as will not disappoint and leave a sad
after influence to destroy self-respect or bar the way to usefulness.
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