Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

East and the West 145could not serve the law of God. The Sabbath has not been kept. Bysome the work of six days has been carried into the seventh. One hour,and even more, has often been taken from the commencement andclose of the Sabbath.Some of the Sabbathkeepers who say to the world that they arelooking for Jesus’ coming, and that they believe we are having the lastmessage of mercy, give way to their natural feelings, and barter, andtrade, and are a proverb among unbelievers for their keenness in trade,for being sharp, and always getting the best end of a bargain. Suchwould better lose a little and exert a better influence in the world, anda happier influence among brethren, and show that this world is nottheir God.I saw that brethren should feel interested for one another. Especiallyshould those who are blessed with health have a kind regard andcare for those who have not good health. They should favor them. Theyshould remember the lesson taught by Jesus of the good Samaritan.Said Jesus: “Love one another, as I have loved you.” How much?His love cannot be told. He left the glory that He had with the Fatherbefore the world was. “He was wounded for our transgressions, He [151]was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was uponHim; and with His stripes we are healed.” He patiently bore everyindignity and scorn. Behold His agony in the garden, when He prayedthat the cup might pass from Him! Behold His sufferings on Calvary!All this for guilty, lost man. And Jesus says: “Love one another, asI have loved you.” How much? Well enough to give your life for abrother. But has it come to this, that self must be gratified, and theword of God neglected? The world is their God. They serve it, theylove it, and the love of God has departed. If ye love the world, the loveof the Father is not in you.The word of God has been neglected. In that are the warningsto God’s people which point out their dangers. But they have had somany cares and perplexities that they hardly allow themselves timeto pray. There has been a mere empty form without the power. Jesusprayed, and, oh, how earnest were His prayers! And yet He was thebeloved Son of God!If Jesus manifested so much earnestness, so much energy andagony, how much more need for those whom He has called to beheirs of salvation, dependent upon God for all their strength, to have