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The Christian’s Watchwords
There are three watchwords in the Christian life, which must be
heeded if we would not have Satan steal a march upon us; namely,
Watch, Pray, Work.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:283
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Every soul that has made a profession of Christ has pledged himself
to be all that it is possible for him to be as a spiritual worker, to be
active, zealous, and efficient in his Master’s service. Christ expects
every man to do his duty; let this be the watchword throughout the
ranks of His followers.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:460
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A Spiritual Paralytic
Strength comes by exercise. All who put to use the ability which
God has given them, will have increased ability to devote to His service.
Those who do nothing in the cause of God, will fail to grow in grace
and in the knowledge of the truth. A man who would lie down and
refuse to exercise his limbs, would soon lose all power to use them.
Thus the Christian who will not exercise his God-given powers, not
only fails to grow up into Christ, but he loses the strength which he
already had; he becomes a spiritual paralytic. It is those who, with love
for God and their fellow men, are striving to help others, that become
established, strengthened, settled, in the truth. The true Christian
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works for God, not from impulse, but from principle; not for a day
or a month, but during the entire period of life.—
Testimonies for the
Church 5:393
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The Sure Remedy
For the disheartened there is a sure remedy,—faith, prayer, work.
Faith and activity will impart assurance and satisfaction that will in-
crease day by day. Are you tempted to give way to feelings of anxious
foreboding or utter despondency? In the darkest days, when appear-
ances seem most forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God. He knows
your need. He has all power. His infinite love and compassion never
weary. Fear not that He will fail of fulfilling His promise. He is eternal
truth. Never will He change the covenant He has made with those who
love Him. And He will bestow upon His faithful servants the measure
of efficiency that their need demands.—
Prophets and Kings, 164, 165
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