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from debt, and then let him receive his convictions from God in regard
to the work He has given him ability to do?—
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No Room for Laggards in God’s Service—The enterprise of
obtaining eternal life is above every other consideration. God wants
no laggards in His cause. The work of warning sinners to flee from
the wrath to come requires earnest men who feel the burden of souls
and who will not be ready to avail themselves of every excuse to avoid
burdens or to leave the work. Little discouragements, as unpleasant
weather or imaginary infirmities, seem sufficient to Brother R to excuse
him from making exertion. He will even appeal to his sympathies;
and when duties arise that he does not feel inclined to perform, when
his indolence clamors for indulgence, he frequently makes the excuse
that he is sick, when there is no reason why he should be sick, unless
through indolent habits and indulgence of appetite his entire system
has become clogged by inaction. He may have good health if he will
strictly observe the laws of life and health, and carry out the light upon
health reform in all his habits.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:557
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Never Measure Work by the Eight-Hour System—The Saviour
was an untiring worker. He did not measure His work by hours. His
time, His heart, His strength, were given to labor for the benefit of
humanity. Entire days were devoted to labor, and entire nights were
spent in prayer, that He might be braced to meet the wily foe in all
his deceptive working, and fortified to do His work of uplifting and
restoring humanity.
The man who loves God does not measure his work by the eight-
hour system. He works at all hours and is never off duty. As he has
opportunity he does good. Everywhere, at all times and in all places,
he finds opportunity to work for God. He carries fragrance with him
wherever he goes. A wholesome atmosphere surrounds his soul. The
beauty of his well-ordered life and godly conversation inspires in
others faith and hope and courage.
It is heart missionaries that are needed. Spasmodic efforts will
do little good. We must arrest the attention. We must be deeply in
earnest.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:45
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Good Example of James White—When affliction came upon my
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husband, other men were selected to take his place. They commenced
with a good purpose, but they had never learned the lesson of self-
denial. Had they felt the necessity of earnestly agonizing before God