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spared my life that I might bear a definite message, and that the angels
of God are by my side. Were it not for the evidence that the Lord is
my helper, I could not work as I do. While He spares my life, I shall
faithfully discharge my duty. I am not doing my work, but the work of
the Lord.
Now, my sister, we have a right to take the Lord at His word. I
have never asked God to reveal to me whether I should be saved, or
whether my husband will be saved. I believe that if I live in obedience
to all the commandments of God, and do not become discouraged, but
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walk in the light as Christ is in the light, I shall at last meet my Saviour
and see His face. For this I am striving. I will not trust in man or make
flesh my arm. I have the promise that if I am faithful in bearing the
messages God gives me, I shall receive the crown of life. My gaining
this crown depends on my believing the message of truth, and holding
by faith the promise of God that I shall have His grace to sustain me
in discharging the duties He requires of me. If I discharge faithfully
my duty, what others choose to do will not be charged to my account
because I did not warn them.—
Letter 82, 1906
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