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says, “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” They will
be fit subjects for the kingdom of heaven, for they are willing to be
taught.—
The Review and Herald, April 7, 1904
.
Graceful and Dignified—Do not treat life as a romance but as a
reality. Perform your smallest duty in the fear and love of God, with
faithfulness and cheerfulness. God declares, “He that is faithful in that
which is least is faithful also in much.”
Study the life that Christ lived while on this earth. He did not
neglect the smallest, simplest duty. Perfection marked all that He did.
Look to Him for help, and you will be enabled to perform your daily
duties with the grace and dignity of one who is seeking for the crown
of immortal life.—
Ibid
. (Counsel addressed to “My Sisters Tempted
by Discouragement.”)
Faithful in That Which Is Least—My brethren and sisters, do
not pass by the little things to look for larger work. You might do
successfully the small work but fail utterly in attempting a larger work,
and fall into discouragement. Take hold wherever you see that there
is a work to be done. It is by doing with your might what your hands
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find to do that you will develop talent and aptitude for large work. It is
by slighting the daily opportunities, neglecting the little things, that
so many become fruitless and withered.—
The Review and Herald,
August 26, 1902
.
Attentive to Little Things—We dwell much on the grandeur of
Christ’s life. We speak of the great things that He accomplished, of
the miracles He wrought, of how He spoke peace to the tempestuous
waters, restored sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, and raised
the dead to life. But His attention to small things is even higher proof
of His greatness. Listen to Him speaking to Martha as she comes to
Him with the request that He bid her sister help her with the serving.
He tells her not to allow the cares of the household to disturb the peace
of her soul. “Martha, Martha,” He says, “thou art careful and troubled
about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen
that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”—
The Review
and Herald, April 7, 1904
.
Frugal; Collect Every Fragment—“Gather up the fragments,
that nothing be lost.” He who had all resources at His command gives
a lesson that not a fragment should be wasted. He who has plenty
should not waste. Let nothing be wasted that can do good to any one.