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

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praise, and expressions calculated to magnify His<br />

name and His undying, self-sacrificing love. What<br />

has been <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me <strong>for</strong> your conversation? What<br />

thoughts have been dwelt upon with <strong>the</strong> greatest<br />

pleasure? In truth it can be said that Jesus and His<br />

life of sacrifice, His exceeding precious grace and<br />

<strong>the</strong> redemption He has so dearly earned <strong>for</strong> you,<br />

are scarcely in all your thoughts; but trifling things<br />

occupy <strong>the</strong> mind. To please yourselves, to<br />

accomplish objects in life which suit your pleasure,<br />

this is <strong>the</strong> burden of <strong>the</strong> mind. I can but wish you<br />

had not professed to be risen with Christ, <strong>for</strong> you<br />

have not complied with <strong>the</strong> requirement. "If ye<br />

<strong>the</strong>n be risen with Christ, seek those things which<br />

are above, where Christ sitteth on <strong>the</strong> right hand of<br />

God. Set your affection on things above, not on<br />

things on <strong>the</strong> earth. For ye are dead, and your life is<br />

hid with Christ in God." Ask yourselves <strong>the</strong><br />

questions: Have I complied with <strong>the</strong> requirements<br />

here laid down by <strong>the</strong> inspired apostle? Have I<br />

evidenced by my life, my death to <strong>the</strong> world, that<br />

my life is hid with Christ in God? Am I submerged<br />

in Christ? Do I draw sustenance and support from<br />

Him who has promised to be to me a present help<br />

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