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

those who profess the truth were a living example
of the life of Christ, a light would shine forth from
them which would lead others to the Redeemer. In
heaven alone will be fully estimated the blessed
results, in the salvation of others, of a consistent,
harmonious, godly life.
My brother, you have much to do in your
family to show them that the truth has wrought a
good work for you and that it has had a softening,
refining, elevating influence upon your life and
character. You profess to believe that we are living
in the last days and that we are giving the warning,
testing message to the world; do you show this by
your works? God is testing you, and He will reveal
the true feelings of your heart.
The Lord has entrusted you with talents of
means to use to advance His cause, to bless the
needy, and to relieve the destitute. You can do a far
greater amount of good with your means than you
can do by preaching while you retain your means.
Have you put your talents of means to the
exchangers, that when the Master comes, and shall
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