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are doing. Men need clear ideas, deep spirituality. In His service God
desires every man to move sensibly, weighing the motives prompting
his movements.—
Manuscript 26, 1902
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If We Obeyed God’s Instruction—The Word of God abounds
with instruction as to how we should treat the widow, the fatherless,
and the needy, suffering poor. If all would obey this instruction, the
widow’s heart would sing for joy; hungry little children would be fed;
the destitute would be clothed; and those ready to perish would be
revived. Heavenly intelligences are looking on, and when, imbued
with zeal for Christ’s honor, we place ourselves in the channel of
God’s providence, these heavenly messengers will impart to us a new
spiritual power, so that we shall be able to combat difficulties and
triumph over obstacles.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:284, 285
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