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

Whatever others in the church or in the world
might do was nothing to them; for, said they,
whom have we to follow but Christ? He has left us
a command to walk even as He walked. We must
live as seeing Him who is invisible, and do what
we do heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men.
When such things arise, character is developed.
Moral worth can then be truly estimated. It is not
difficult to ascertain where those are to be found
who profess godliness, yet have their pleasure and
happiness in this world. Their affections are not
upon things above, but upon things on the earth,
where Satan reigns. They walk in darkness, and
cannot love and enjoy heavenly things because
they cannot discern them. They are alienated from
the life of Christ, having their understanding
darkened. The things of the Spirit are foolishness
unto them. Their pursuits are according to the
course of this world, and their interests and
prospects are joined with the world and with
earthly things. If such can pass along bearing the
name of Christians, yet serving both God and
mammon, they are satisfied. But things will occur
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