The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

whole church is to awake from the death like
slumber and say, "Come", and to act in character
the invitation they make, "Come."
No man or woman is excused in ease or
indolence in this great or solemn work. We cannot
copy the example of the world at all in anything.
There must be no needless expenditure of God's
intrusted capital. There must be a binding about of
our supposed wants. Life is valuable, too full of
solemn sacred responsibility to be used in pleasing
self. Let men and women consecrate themselves to
the work. They must be loyal to Jesus Christ and
reveal their love to men, by letting their light shine
forth in clear bright rays to the world. Every one
must now rise superior to every phase of self
indulgence, and selfishness, and live their lives to
God, abiding in Christ. Every one who knows
Christ by experimental knowledge will copy his
example. They will constantly endeavor to rise
higher and still higher, not seeking the friendship
of the world, but possessing a high and sanctified
ambition to copy the example of Christ, in
perfection of Christian character and be co-laborers