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

hath chosen the weak things of the world to
confound the things which are mighty; and base
things of the world, and things which are despised,
hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to
bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should
glory in His presence." You have the example of
Christ, His unpretending life without display or
grandeur. Is the servant above his Lord?
Dear sister, you have a good mind and can do
good. You can be as an anchor to your husband and
a strength to many others. But if you stand halting
between two opinions, unreconciled to the humble
work of God, your influence in connection with
your husband's will be exerted in a wrong
direction. How reads the word of God? Turn from
the opinions of men to the law and to the
testimony. Shut out every worldly consideration.
Make your decision for eternity. Weigh evidence in
this important time. We surely need not expect to
escape trial and persecution in following our
Saviour; for this is the salary of those who follow
Him. He plainly declares that we shall suffer
persecution. Our earthly interests must be
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