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

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selfishness. They should be patterns of piety, living<br />

epistles, known and read of all men. Their fruits<br />

should be unto holiness. The spirit which <strong>the</strong>y<br />

possess should be <strong>the</strong> opposite of that manifested<br />

by worldlings. By accepting divine truth <strong>the</strong>y<br />

become servants of God, and are no more children<br />

of darkness and servants of <strong>the</strong> world. Christ has<br />

chosen <strong>the</strong>m out of <strong>the</strong> world. The worldling<br />

understands not <strong>the</strong> mystery of godliness, <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e<br />

he is unacquainted with <strong>the</strong> motives which actuate<br />

<strong>the</strong>m. Yet <strong>the</strong> spirit and life which is in <strong>the</strong>m,<br />

which is manifested in <strong>the</strong>ir heavenly conversation,<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir self-denying, self-sacrificing, blameless life,<br />

has a convincing power that will lead unbelievers<br />

into all truth, lead <strong>the</strong>m to obedience to Christ.<br />

They are living examples because <strong>the</strong>y are like<br />

Christ. They are <strong>the</strong> light of <strong>the</strong> world, <strong>the</strong> salt of<br />

<strong>the</strong> earth, and <strong>the</strong>ir influence upon o<strong>the</strong>rs is saving.<br />

They are Christ's representatives upon <strong>the</strong> earth.<br />

Their objects and desires are not inspired by<br />

earthly things, nei<strong>the</strong>r can <strong>the</strong>y labor <strong>for</strong> gain nor<br />

enjoy a selfish love <strong>for</strong> it. Eternal considerations<br />

are sufficient to overbalance every earthly<br />

attraction. A genuine Christian will labor only to<br />

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