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may, by their persevering fidelity, do far more good than they have any
idea that they can do.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:399
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The value of men and women is not to be estimated by the class
of labor they perform. It is fixed by Him who paid the price for every
soul. In charity, in simplicity, in integrity, all who have Christ formed
within, the hope of glory, are to be workers together with God. They
are God’s husbandry, God’s building.
The heart in which the love of Christ abides will constantly man-
ifest more and more refinement; for the spring of life is love to God
and man. Christ is Christianity. This is glory to God in the highest,
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and on earth peace, good will toward men. This is the carrying out of
God’s purpose.
True Christian growth tends upward to the full stature of men and
women in Christ. True culture, real refinement of thought and manners,
is better obtained by learning lessons in the school of Christ, than by
the most labored, painstaking effort to observe forms and set rules,
when the heart is not under the discipline of the Spirit of God.
The follower of Jesus should be constantly improving in manners,
in habits, in spirit, in labor. This is done by keeping the eye, not on
mere outward, superficial attainments, but on Jesus. A transformation
takes place in mind, in spirit, in character. The Christian is educated in
the school of Christ to cherish the graces of His Spirit in all meekness
and lowliness. He is fitting for the society of heavenly angels.
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Above all other people on the earth, the man whose mind is enlight-
ened by the word of God will feel that he must give himself to greater
diligence in the perusal of the Bible, and to a diligent study of the
sciences; for his hope and his calling are greater than any other. The
more closely man is connected with the Source of all knowledge and
wisdom, the more he can be helped intellectually as well as spiritually.
The knowledge of God is the essential education, and this knowledge
every true worker will make it his constant study to obtain.—
“Counsels
to Teachers,” page 510
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