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A character formed according to the divine likeness is the only
treasure that we can take from this world to the next.—
Christ’s Object
Lessons, 332
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Elements of Character That Give Success—The elements of
character that make a man successful and honored among men—the
irrepressible desire for some greater good, the indomitable will, the
strenuous exertion, the untiring perseverance—are not to be crushed
out.—
Patriarchs and Prophets, 602
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But when we give ourselves wholly to God and in our work follow
His directions, He makes Himself responsible for its accomplishment.
He would not have us conjecture as to the success of our honest en-
deavors. Not once should we even think of failure. We are to cooperate
with One who knows no failure.—
Christ’s Object Lessons, 363
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Sometimes He trains His workers by bringing to them disappoint-
ment and apparent failure. It is His purpose that they shall learn to
master difficulties. Often men are tempted to falter before the per-
plexities and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the
beginning of their confidence steadfast unto the end, God will make
the way clear. Success will come to them as they struggle against
difficulties.—
Prophets and Kings, 595
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In Ezekiel’s vision God had His hand beneath the wings of the
cherubim. This is to teach His servants that it is divine power that
gives them success. He will work with them if they put away iniquity
and become pure in heart and life.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:754
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When you make up your mind to do something on which your
heart is set, you do not give up for difficulties, but try again and again.
Put the same energy and determination to succeed in the service of
Christ, and you will not fail of a reward.—
Sons and Daughters of God,
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Human strength is weakness, human wisdom is folly. Our success
does not depend on our talents or learning, but on our living connection
with God.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:158
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He Sent Them Two and Two—When Jesus sent His disciples
forth to labor, He sent them two and two, that they might be a help and
strength to each other, and stand more courageously in defense of truth.
They did not feel as some do now, that they would rather work alone
than have anyone with them who did not labor just as they labored.
Our Saviour understood what ones to associate together. He did not