Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

God. We are so far beneath Him and so far
deficient, that, do the very best we can, our efforts
will be poor. We cannot gain and possess the
influence that He had; but why should we not
educate ourselves to come just as near to the
Pattern as it is possible for us to do, that we may
have the greatest possible influence upon the
people? Our words, our actions, our deportment,
our dress, everything, should preach. Not only with
our words should we speak to the people, but
everything pertaining to our person should be a
sermon to them, that right impressions may be
made upon them, and that the truth spoken may be
taken by them to their homes. Thus our faith will
stand in a better light before the community.
I never realized more than I do today the
exalted character of the work, its sacredness and
holiness, and the importance of our being fitted for
it. I see the need in myself. I must have a new
fitting up, a holy unction, or I cannot go any further
to instruct others. I must know that I am walking
with God. I must know that I understand the
mystery of godliness. I must know that the grace of
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