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Youth to Help Youth, August 22
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things
wherewith one may edify another.
Romans 14:19
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I addressed the students earnestly, urging upon them the instruction of the
Word, and bidding them keep in mind the higher school, to which, if faithful, they
will soon be transferred....
I desire that these students shall do their best, and not lay any stumbling block
in their own path or in the path of others; but that individually they shall strive to
be Christians, seeking by diligent study and earnest prayer to gain the training
essential for acceptable service in the cause of God.
I long to see the youth helping one another to a higher Christian experience.
We are preparing for the grand review of that day when every case shall be forever
decided. In view of this solemn event, not only the youth, but all who are striving
for eternal life, need to put every power of heart and mind into the work of learning
Christ’s way. We have severe conflicts to meet, and important victories to gain....
Humble your heart before the Lord. Keep heart and mind pure and clean,
and free from worldly entanglements. Every power of the sanctified life will be
brought into the service of God.
“At a certain battle, when one of the regiments of the attacking force was
being beaten back by the enemy, the ensign in front stood his ground as the troops
retreated. The captain shouted to him to bring back the colors; but the reply of the
ensign was, ‘Bring the men up to the colors.’” This is the spirit we are to manifest.
It devolves upon every faithful standard bearer to bring the men up to the colors.
The Lord calls for wholeheartedness. Many professing Christians lack the courage
and the energy to bring themselves and those connected with them up to the true
standard. Will not the standard bearers, as brave, true men, bring the men up to
the colors, remembering that Christ, the Captain of our salvation, is on the field?
From all countries the Macedonian call is sounding, Come over and help us.
God has opened fields before us. If human instrumentalities will cooperate with
divine agencies, many souls will be won to the truth. The Spirit of the Lord will
be graciously manifested....
Let every sanctified heart now respond, by seeking to proclaim the life-giving
message.... If men and women in humility and faithfulness will take up their
God-appointed work, divine power will be revealed in the conversion of souls to
the truth. Wonderful will be the results of their efforts.—
Letter 44, 1911
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