Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

upon them the necessity of striving diligently to enter there. No one occupies a neutralposition, doing nothing to encourage others and doing nothing to hinder them. SaysChrist: They that gather not with Me scatter abroad. Take heed, old and young; youare either doing the work of Christ, to save souls, or the work of Satan, to lead themto perdition. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”The young can exert a powerful influence if they will give up their pride andselfishness, and devote themselves to God; but as a general thing they will not bearburdens for others. They have to be carried themselves. The time has come when Godrequires a change in this respect. He calls upon young and old to be zealous and repent.If they continue in their state of lukewarmness, He will spew them out of His mouth.Says the True Witness: “I know thy works.” Young man, young woman, your worksare known, whether they be good or whether they be evil. Are you rich in good works?Jesus comes to you as a counselor: “I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire,that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that theshame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thoumayest see.”*****Chap. 85 - The Health ReformIn the vision given me in Rochester, New York, December 25, 1865, I was shownthat our Sabbathkeeping people have been negligent in acting upon the light which Godhas given in regard to the health reform, that there is yet a great work before us, andthat as a people we have been too backward to follow in God’s opening providence asHe has chosen to lead us.485