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

honor God with your influence and your substance,
His curse will come upon you. You may gather, but
He will scatter. Instead of your health springing
forth speedily, you will become like a withered
branch. The Lord calls for workers—men who can
and will feel for the salvation of souls, and who
will sacrifice anything that they may be saved. No
one else can do this work for you; the offerings of
others, if ever so liberal, cannot take the place of
yours. It is a surrender to God which you have to
make, which no other one can make for you. It is
only the Spirit's power, working through mighty
faith, that can make you able to successfully resist
the many snares Satan has laid for your feet. The
words and example of your Redeemer will be the
light and strength of your heart. If you follow and
trust in Him, He will not leave you to perish. You
fear too much the displeasure of those who do not
love and serve God. Why should you wish to keep
the friendship of your Lord's enemies or be
influenced by their opinions? "Know ye not that
the friendship of the world is enmity with God?" If
the heart were right, there would be a more decided
separation from the world.
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