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

do good, were you living for God. Your strength is
utter weakness, your wisdom foolishness; but you
do not realize it. You have been too well satisfied
with a theory, a correct form of doctrine, but have
not felt the necessity of the power of God; you
have neglected the spiritual part of religion. Your
whole being should cry out for the Spirit of God—
the life and power of religion in the soul, which
would lead to the crucifixion of self and a firm
trust in your Redeemer.
You are in terrible darkness, and unless you
arise in the name of God, and break asunder the
fetters of Satan, and assert your freedom, you will
make shipwreck of the faith. So great is the
unwillingness of the Lord to leave you, and such is
His love toward you, that notwithstanding your life
has not been in accordance with His will, and your
works and ways have been offensive to Him, the
Majesty of heaven condescends to beg the privilege
of making you a visit and leaving you His blessing:
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock." The
mansions in glory are His, and the joy of that
heavenly abode; yet He humbles Himself to seek
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