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

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influence will tell.<br />

Most of <strong>the</strong> family of Bro<strong>the</strong>r G are in <strong>the</strong><br />

downward road. H lives an aimless life. She is full<br />

of folly, vanity, and pride. Her influence does not<br />

tend to ennoble, does not lead to goodness and<br />

holiness. She does not like <strong>the</strong> restraint which<br />

religion imposes; <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e she will not yield her<br />

heart to its sacred sway. She loves self, loves<br />

pleasure, and is seeking <strong>for</strong> her own enjoyment.<br />

Sad, sad indeed will be <strong>the</strong> result, unless she now<br />

turns square about and seeks <strong>for</strong> genuine godliness.<br />

She might exert a softening, ennobling, and<br />

elevating influence over her bro<strong>the</strong>rs. God loves<br />

<strong>the</strong>se children, but <strong>the</strong>y are not Christians. If <strong>the</strong>y<br />

would try to live humble Christian lives, <strong>the</strong>y could<br />

become children of <strong>the</strong> light and workers <strong>for</strong> God;<br />

<strong>the</strong>y could be missionaries in <strong>the</strong>ir own family and<br />

among <strong>the</strong>ir associates.<br />

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