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

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Some might now have been thorough workmen<br />

had <strong>the</strong>y made a good use of <strong>the</strong>ir time, feeling that<br />

<strong>the</strong>y would have to give an account to God <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

misspent moments. They have displeased God<br />

because <strong>the</strong>y have not been industrious. Selfgratification,<br />

self-love, and selfish love of ease<br />

have kept some from good, withheld <strong>the</strong>m from<br />

obtaining a knowledge of <strong>the</strong> Scriptures that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

might be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.<br />

Some do not appreciate <strong>the</strong> value of time and have<br />

idled away in bed <strong>the</strong> hours that might have been<br />

employed in <strong>the</strong> study of <strong>the</strong> Bible. There are a few<br />

subjects that <strong>the</strong>y have dwelt upon <strong>the</strong> most, with<br />

which <strong>the</strong>y are familiar, and upon <strong>the</strong>se <strong>the</strong>y can<br />

speak with acceptance; but <strong>the</strong>y have in a great<br />

degree rested <strong>the</strong> matter here. They have not felt<br />

altoge<strong>the</strong>r satisfied with <strong>the</strong>mselves, and have at<br />

times realized <strong>the</strong>ir deficiencies; yet <strong>the</strong>y have not<br />

been sufficiently awakened to <strong>the</strong> crime of<br />

neglecting to become acquainted with <strong>the</strong> word of<br />

God, which <strong>the</strong>y profess to teach. On account of<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir ignorance <strong>the</strong> people are disappointed; <strong>the</strong>y<br />

do not receive <strong>the</strong> intelligence which <strong>the</strong>y might<br />

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